2021 has been a year of highs and lows. The nation we entered the year with so much positive energy in light of the miracle of the COVID-19 vaccine, and, yet, with so much uncertainty in regard to how the industry would respond, we worked our way through the next phases of the pandemic.
We had forecasted we woulda need to hire about 430,000 workers, and we knew we would likely face some inevitable supply-chain issues. Now, the construction industry is grappling with a significant worker shortage, and crippling disruptions to the supply chain have sent materials prices higher, as well as lengthened lead times to historic levels.
In this issue of Construction Executive, we shares stories related to attracting military into our industry, how to manage vaccine tracking and trends in the surety bonding industry. The main feature explores the pivot to post-COVID airport infrastructure. Readers are also provided with safety strategies and expert views from industry leaders on all things surety bonding.
2021 has presented the construction industry with a number of challenges—but the merit shop is strong and resilient. Enjoy the upcoming holiday, and thank you to all who choose a career in the construction industry.
