Train Harder, Work Smarter: The Benefits of Training and Apprenticeships
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
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.
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%).
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.
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.
Internships Can Help Bridge the Skilled Trade Gap
As construction management programs begin to make internships mandatory, more companies can partner with colleges and universities directly. Internships offer a strong way to address labor needs.
Construction Employment News: March 2019
Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.
