As we move into 2026, the National Hispanic Construction Alliance (NHCA) is approaching the year with intention, focused on business development, data-driven advocacy, and meaningful engagement at the national policy level. The months ahead represent a critical sequence of moments that will help shape the future of construction, housing, and workforce development.
Our year begins in February in Orlando, where NHCA will be on the ground at the International Builders’ Show (IBS), one of the most important convenings across the housing and construction ecosystem. For NHCA, this is a key opportunity to advance mutually beneficial business development conversations.
If you are attending IBS and looking to expand supplier relationships, explore joint ventures, strengthen workforce pipelines, or engage with Hispanic-owned construction businesses, I invite you to meet with me in Orlando. The labor shortages, cost pressures, and growth opportunities facing our industry demand collaboration, not silos.
Following IBS, NHCA will release one of our most anticipated publications, the 2026 State of Hispanics in Construction Report, ahead of the NAHREP Housing and Homeownership Policy Conference. This ensures that policymakers, industry leaders, and advocates are equipped with current, credible data as national housing conversations move forward.
The report examines workforce trends, labor shortages, business ownership, and economic contributions, connecting labor supply, housing affordability, and policy decisions. Our goal is not only to highlight challenges, but to identify actionable pathways that support growth and stability across the construction sector.
That work leads directly into March in Washington, DC, where NHCA will participate in the NAHREP Housing and Homeownership Policy Conference, a critical platform to ensure construction voices are represented in housing policy discussions. Housing supply and affordability cannot be separated from the construction workforce.
Taken together, IBS in February, the national report release, and the NAHREP Policy Conference in March reflect NHCA’s broader strategy, connecting business opportunity, data, and policy to drive real-world impact.
I look forward to engaging with many of you, starting in Orlando. Let’s use 2026 to build stronger partnerships, smarter policy, and a more resilient construction industry.