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Tips to Help Women Optimize Their Potential in the Male-Dominated Construction Industry

By putting certain tools to work, such as networking, mentoring and giving 100 percent in a focused manner, women in the building industry will continue to advance, gain leadership roles and succeed.

New Podcast Offers Lessons From Top Construction CEOs

by John Higgins | Jul 3, 2018
Business | Careers | Culture | Leadership

From stories about architectural sound designers to the reasons everyone loves granite countertops, there are podcast topics for every dilettante and discipline—except construction. Two brothers set out to change that.

Apprenticeships Must Be Expanded to Meet 21st Century Workforce Needs, Says ABC

According to the final report of the Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, apprenticeship programs offer workers a career path with paid, on-the-job training and provide employers with highly trained workers, but they are insufficient to address the growing skills gap in many industries.

Construction Employment News: June 2018

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

Study Rates Retirement Readiness of Construction Workforce

by Joanna Masterson | Jun 15, 2018
Careers | Human Resources | Workforce

The construction and extraction and engineering industries had the highest instance of significantly improving access to retirement plans and products during the last decade, according to a study by the Indexed Annuity Leadership Council.

Five Reasons Why Training Isn’t Time-wasting

by Kelsey Fritz | Jun 14, 2018
Careers | Human Resources | Productivity | Workforce

Successful contractors invest their time and money in training, knowing it will impact the overall success of the company, including the financial and mental well-being of employees.

ACT Connects Students With Construction Careers

The Academy of Craft Training aims to encourage high school students to join the trades by recruiting and educating them about educational and employment opportunities in the construction industry.

The Partner Community Organizations Are Looking For

The need to recruit a younger labor force is placing increased pressure on the construction industry, building owners and the economy. ABC chapters across the country are developing new and innovative partnerships in their communities to address this crisis and provide the next generation with skills and opportunities.

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Tips to Help Women Optimize Their Potential in the Male-Dominated Construction Industry

New Podcast Offers Lessons From Top Construction CEOs

Apprenticeships Must Be Expanded to Meet 21st Century Workforce Needs, Says ABC

Construction Employment News: June 2018

Study Rates Retirement Readiness of Construction Workforce

Five Reasons Why Training Isn’t Time-wasting

ACT Connects Students With Construction Careers

The Partner Community Organizations Are Looking For

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