ETSU hosts construction summit featuring industry professionals

Skip to main contentCloseDownload the AppGet your news faster with our mobile experienceInstallNow58°Wed71°Thu76°SearchSearchUser IconWatchfacebook icontwitter iconACCESSIBILITYETSU hosts construction summit featuring industry professionalsby WCYBTue, March 3, 2026 at 4:31 PMEast Tennessee State University hosted a construction summit on Friday that brought together industry professionals from across the region to discuss key issues impacting the field. (WCYB photo)Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: ConstructionETSUSummitIndustry professionalsArtificial intelligenceTariffsWorkforce developmentSustainabilityEast Tennessee State University hosted a construction summit on Friday that brought together industry professionals from across the region to discuss key issues impacting the field.Presentations covered topics including contract delivery methods, workforce development and sustainability. Students interested in construction careers also had the opportunity to learn what to expect in the industry.One major topic was the impact of tariffs from President Donald Trump’s administration, along with the growing role of artificial intelligence in construction.Dr. Ken Kellogg---ETSU Construction Engineering Technology Professor:"One entity might see just a small image of what is going on in the construction industry, whereas somebody else might see it from a much bigger picture or a different aspect," ETSU Construction Engineering Technology Professor Dr. Ken Kel...