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Improve Your Business by Hiring Women of Color

Increasing diversity in construction is the way of the future that benefits the industry and the women of color that are employed. The need for labor in the construction industry has never been greater, and women of color can help address the gaps in the workforce.

Meet Joel Newton: 2019 ABC Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 10, 2019
Careers | Workforce | Young Professionals

Joel Newton is a journeyman electrician, foreman and detail manager with Michigan-based Windemuller—earning the role as a liaison between the field and office because of his willingness to help with any task.

Train Harder, Work Smarter: The Benefits of Training and Apprenticeships

by Kevin Clary | Apr 7, 2019
Careers | Training | Workforce

Formalized training and apprenticeship programs can help fill the talent pipeline as well as improve the bottom line.

Use Phantom Equity as an Employee Retention Strategy

Phantom equity is a flexible tool that can be used to attract and retain key employees without impacting a business’s existing ownership structure.

Meet Shaun O’Brien: 2019 Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 3, 2019
Careers | Workforce | Young Professionals

Shaun O'Brien's objective is pretty simple: focus on developing people and providing a quality product in order to raise the standard of professionalism in construction.

Poll: Young Americans Don’t Associate Trade School With High Pay and Job Security

In a recent BigRentz poll of 3,000 people aged 18 to 24, only 11 percent stated that they think trade schools lead to high-paying jobs, and 54 percent believe the trade school pay gap is larger than it really is.

Survey: 70% of Contractors Struggle to Meet Project Deadlines as Labor Shortage Persists

The Commercial Construction Index indicates the labor shortage continues to pose major challenges to the industry, causing firms to ask skilled workers to do more work (81%), struggle to meet deadlines (70%), increase costs for new work (63&) and reject new projects (40%).

Engage the Construction Team to Increase Profits

A recent Gallup report found companies that invest in their employees’ greatest talents to optimize their performances are generally more profitable than those that do not.

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Improve Your Business by Hiring Women of Color

Meet Joel Newton: 2019 ABC Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

Train Harder, Work Smarter: The Benefits of Training and Apprenticeships

Use Phantom Equity as an Employee Retention Strategy

Meet Shaun O’Brien: 2019 Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

Poll: Young Americans Don’t Associate Trade School With High Pay and Job Security

Survey: 70% of Contractors Struggle to Meet Project Deadlines as Labor Shortage Persists

Engage the Construction Team to Increase Profits

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