PICO Y PALA

A Call to the Builders of Our Future  In every foundation poured, every beam raised, and every structure completed, there’s a story of grit, sacrifice, and pride. Across job sites and boardrooms, Hispanic workers, contractors, and entrepreneurs have been quietly shaping this country, our country—brick by brick, project by project.  The National Hispanic Construction Alliance […]

Why Unity Matters More Than Ever  A quiet construction site in Mobile, Alabama, has become the latest symbol of a growing national crisis. What was once a vibrant, on-time, and on-budget recreation center project is now weeks behind schedule—its silence a direct result of fear spreading across job sites due to stepped-up ICE raids. And […]

How NHCA Is Supporting California’s Recovery Workforce As Southern California begins the long road to recovery from the devastating wildfires that destroyed more than 16,000 structures, one truth is already clear: immigrant construction workers have been—and will continue to be—essential to rebuilding our communities. From hauling debris to restoring fire-damaged homes, their tireless labor is […]

Advancing Education, Ownership, and Unity in the Hispanic Construction Industry Now more than ever, the Hispanic community in construction must unite, grow stronger, and rise together. We already make up more than one-third of the entire construction workforce, and we’re projected to soon become half of the industry. But it’s not enough to simply be present […]

Why We Must Keep Building Over the past few weeks, it seems the attacks on Hispanics have intensified. People are being harassed in public spaces—at schools, places of worship, worksites, and businesses. They are being handcuffed and dragged away, with the sweat of a hard day’s work still fresh on their brows. Let me be […]

Construction Costs and Labor Pressures in 2025 We’re halfway through 2025, and for those of us in the construction industry, the reality is clear: building costs are not easing up. From raw materials to reliable labor, the price of doing business has continued to climb—pushing contractors, subcontractors, and small firms to the edge. Let’s begin […]