Here are three stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, Oct. 23:Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) : This instructor-led training services company carries a Zacks Rank #1, and has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 240.9% over the last 60 days.Skillsoft has a PEG ratio of 0.51 compared with 0.96 for the industry. The company possesses a  Growth Score of B.Construction Partners, Inc. (ROAD) : This civil infrastructure company ca ...

Core Insights - Construction Partners, Inc. (CPI) has acquired P&S Paving, Inc., expanding its operations into Daytona Beach and Florida's East Coast, enhancing its service delivery capabilities in a rapidly growing market [1][2] Company Overview - Construction Partners, Inc. is a vertically integrated civil infrastructure company operating in local markets across the Sunbelt, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas [3] - The company focuses on the construction, repair, and maintenance of surface infrastructure, with a significant portion of its business derived from publicly funded projects such as roadways, highways, airport runways, and bridges [3] Acquisition Details - The acquisition of P&S Paving includes two hot-mix asphalt plants and will be integrated into CPI's platform company, C.W. Roberts Contracting, which operates throughout Florida [1][2] - The transaction is expected to provide CPI with immediate access to the high-growth Interstate 95 corridor, where there is strong demand for public and private infrastructure [2]