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As the U.S. faces historic infrastructure demands, BlackRock’s Future Builders initiative will reach 50,000 Americans with training and support to address urgent labor needs and build long-term financial security for workers.
The most successful contractors will invest in repeatable workflows, technology and coordinated execution.
March 2, 2026
In a market where labor remains scarce despite rising demand, Travis Voss argues that the most successful contractors in 2026 will be those who replace "downstream firefighting" with model-driven workflows, prefabrication, and AI-enhanced data analytics.