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Skilled Trades Pay Off

by Construction Executive | May 4, 2022
Careers | Economy | Workforce

Skilled craft professionals are earning higher and higher salaries.

The Shortage Gets Shorter: Industry to Lose 1.2 Million Workers This Year

by Construction Executive | May 4, 2022
Careers | Economy | Total Human Health | Training | Workforce

An estimated 1.2 million construction workers will leave their jobs to work in other industries in 2022.

Core Values: CE Profiles Brunson Cooper

by Maggie Murphy | May 4, 2022
Business | Business Development | Careers | Culture | Features | People

Brunson Cooper has grown Corenic Construction from a $17,000 job into a $50-million company by building relationships, keeping promises—and giving back.

Skills That Belong on Every CEO’s Personal Development Plan

by Pamela A. Scott | May 3, 2022
Business Development | Careers | Leadership | Training | Workforce

Even experienced CEOs need a professional development plan and coaching to grow in their role.

Now’s the Time to Implement Workforce Development 2.0

by Ray Rice | May 3, 2022
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Companies must re-think, measure and integrate new best practices for recruitment and retention.

Is It Time to Update Your Recruiting Strategy?

by Nat Peniston | May 3, 2022
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Are you recruiting the same way as a decade ago? If so, that's a problem.

The Great Resignation: Disruption or Opportunity?

by Bill Wolfe | Apr 26, 2022
Careers | Human Resources | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Contractors that can accommodate employees’ shifting needs should prepare for growth.

Construction Employment News: April 2022

by Jessica Porter | Apr 26, 2022
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.
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