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Five Reasons to Hire Older Workers—and How to Keep Them

To make up for the gap in available talent, construction executives must look to project managers and superintendents in the 58-to-64 age range. Fortunately, there are numerous benefits to hiring older workers.
By Charlie Kimmel
March 18, 2020
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by Charlie Kimmel
As President and CEO, Charlie has dedicated his more than 30-year career to executive search at Kimmel & Associates. Charlie leads with a focus on setting and enabling the highest levels of professional standards and client service.

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