And the Work Continues... BuildIT's Roadmap for Continued growth

From the first minute BuildIT launched in June of 2020, we always said we didn’t want to be just the best ‘community-based’ construction industry organization; we wanted to be the best industry organization for driving conversations and actions that were important to all stakeholders within our built environment. While that is quite an ambitious mission statement, it has absolutely been our ‘north star’ since the beginning.

The marketplace has responded enthusiastically to BuildIT over these past 5.5 years but there is so much work to be done. On some levels these are very challenging times but on other fronts it’s never been more exciting.

We saw annual revenues grow by over 31% between 2024 and 2025 for events we were specifically and directly responsible for. We view this as a testament to our ever-growing relevance in the marketplace. While some wanted to hold us back or see our efforts decline, we ‘leaned into the wind’ and made significant strides forward in connecting people and businesses to opportunity, advocating for policies that generate greater prosperity, and building capacity within the businesses, professionals and tradespeople who are part of our global network.

2026 holds much promise in terms of programs, services, and job creating activities for BuildIT. As Andrea Rutledge (President and CEO of the Construction Management Association of America/CMAA and one of the most brilliant association management professionals in our industry) says, we all need to focus on what we are most ‘uniquely qualified’ to deliver. We couldn’t agree more. 

To that end, we have created a dedicated website to the work we did during our National Strategic Planning Session in Jackson Hole, Wyoming to update our 20-Year Business Plan.  Some of the items will be ‘quick wins’ while other initiatives will take years to realize with the support of our Associates, Sponsors, Industry Partners and yes, even those who don’t always see ‘eye to eye’ with our commitment to ‘lifting all boats equally.’

With an eye toward 2026, we welcome you to roll up your sleeves and join with us in building solid foundations for future growth.  And… while you have some downtime during this holiday season, ‘dig in’ to the contents of our National Strategic Planning ‘After-Action’ Reports so that you can become part of one of the most exciting construction industry organizations, where everyone is welcome!

Visit The Gathering website: https://www.buildit-thegathering.world

Onwards AND Upwards!

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