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A large, autonomous construction robot pile driving steel beams at a solar farm, showcasing advanced automation in large-scale infrastructure projects.
Industry

Construction Robotics Adoption Surges, But Labor Impact Still Uncertain

At a solar power site in Louisiana, retrofitted 72-ton machines from Built Robotics are autonomously pile driving up to 1,000 steel beams a day.

Ben Foster·July 20, 2026
Striking nursing home workers from CUPE Local 1623 picket line halting construction of the new Northside Community Guest Home in Sydney Mines.
Trades

Cape Breton nursing home workers strike halts construction

Construction on the new $115 million, 144-bed Northside Community Guest Home in Sydney Mines has ground to a halt.

Rick Donovan·May 14, 2026
A skilled tradesperson's hands, worn and focused, working on machinery, juxtaposed against a blurry background projection of abstract economic charts, symbolizing the disconnect between policy and practical labor.
Trades

Progressive Capitalism Is a Talking Point, Not a Solution for the Skilled Trades

Progressive capitalism seeks to solve the industrial workforce crisis, but it's a theoretical blueprint that will fail without a ground-level revolution in how we value and train skilled tradespeople. No economic philosophy from on high can, by itself, solve the skills gap plaguing our industries.

Rick Donovan·March 30, 2026