Central States taps Melissa Dunson to lead sales and marketing Melissa Dunson has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Central States Inc.’s manufacturing business. “I am honored to step into this new role and continue serving our customers and employee-owners,” said Dunson.

What makes an award-winning project? It doesn’t have to be the biggest building, the most expensive project, or a major architectural landmark. As MCN’s Anthony Capkun and Melanie Kowal discuss, great metal construction comes in many forms.

When goofing around on the job is OK: Goof screw selection Are you getting called in to fix an installation where metal roofing panels are leaking or loose? The good news, writes Andrew Mullen, is that you may be able to revitalize that metal roof without replacing the entire roofing system.

Construction job openings rise in June, but that may not tell the whole story Despite the increase in openings, construction hiring remains below year-ago levels. The industry recorded 323,000 hires in June 2026, down 7.7% from June 2025, even as job openings increased 36.2% over the same period.

Nine projects, eight states, one dynamic industry The Winners Circle in MBCEA’s 2026 Building of the Year Awards features an inspiring range of projects that showcase the innovation, craftsmanship and commitment to quality that define the industry.

Paparella succeeds Lusty as president of All Weather Insulated Panels During his tenure with AWIP, Joe Paparella led the company’s commercial organization through a period of expansion, helping strengthen customer relationships and drive strategic growth.