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Three Education Commitments to Help Bridge the Skills Gap

Because of the skills gap, it’s more important than ever to elevate training efforts to support today’s workforce and plant seeds for the future through development and exposure for the next generation.

How Veterans Can Help Build a Stronger Construction Workforce

Employers are increasingly looking for veterans to fill available positions in their companies, understanding that working in the military provides access to unique training that is not typically available in the private sector.

Construction Employment News: November 2018

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

Hiring Strategies for a Candidate-tight Construction Labor Market

Top candidates are in high demand and once these candidates make their decision to look for a new position, they will have multiple options. Whatever contractors can do now to adapt to this new candidate-tight market will contribute to their success in the future.

Skilled Trades to Remain Necessary With Increase of Automation

Skilled trades might be one of the most secure jobs on the market. Automation will continue to change lives, but it will be the mindfulness and specialization of humans that helps this technology reach its full potential.

Four Ways to Beat the Skilled Worker Shortage

Fighting the worker shortage in construction is proving difficult for employers across the country. By making the positive changes needed to help their businesses stand out, contractors will be positioning themselves for success in years to come.

Skilled Wage Growth to Accelerate in 2019 and 2020

by Joanna Masterson | Nov 5, 2018
Careers | Training | Workforce

IHS Markit reports construction industry wages, which averaged 3.2 percent growth in 2018, will continue to move closer to the 4 percent growth mark in the next three years.

As Talent War Hits Construction and Surety Industries, It’s Time to Innovate and Communicate

by Larry Taylor | Oct 31, 2018
Careers | Recruitment | Training | Workforce

It’s all over the headlines: The construction industry is booming, but qualified labor is in short supply. For those in the surety industry, the ripple effects from construction growth come with the same rewards and challenges. While these industries are growing, unemployment is at all-time lows and talent is at a premium.

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Three Education Commitments to Help Bridge the Skills Gap

How Veterans Can Help Build a Stronger Construction Workforce

Construction Employment News: November 2018

Hiring Strategies for a Candidate-tight Construction Labor Market

Skilled Trades to Remain Necessary With Increase of Automation

Four Ways to Beat the Skilled Worker Shortage

Skilled Wage Growth to Accelerate in 2019 and 2020

As Talent War Hits Construction and Surety Industries, It’s Time to Innovate and Communicate

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