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Rethinking the Path to Education

The nation’s education policy and those administering it are in desperate need of reform if the country is to be put on more reliable footing—and it is up to the business community to be the leaders of that change.

Seven Questions to Ask Before Retiring

by Michael G. Paregian, CFP | May 2, 2018
Careers | Workforce

Because a person’s quality of life in retirement will be determined by the quality of his or her long-term financial plan, it is imperative to make prudent and conservative investment choices now.

Refugees Find Work in Construction After Completing Michigan Training Program

by Joanna Masterson | May 1, 2018
Careers | Total Human Health | Workforce

The Western Michigan Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the Literacy Center of West Michigan began a new training program for refugees after earning a $228,447 grant from the Michigan Office of New Americans (MONA), building on their existing program that offers ABC member companies English as second language (ESL) training and Spanish for construction classes.

Indeed.com: Construction Careers Rank Among Best Jobs of 2018

by Paige Stover | Apr 4, 2018
Careers | Total Human Health | Workforce

Preconstruction manager and construction superintendent are among the top ten best jobs of 2018, according to employment search engine Indeed.

Tackling a Turnaround

by Lauren Pinch | Apr 2, 2018
Careers | Culture | Leadership | Workforce

Justin Baker, executive vice president of Gaylor Electric, Mooresville, N.C., has quite a few accomplishments under his belt for man who hasn’t even hit the age of 40.

The Most and Least Lucrative Careers in Construction

Using data from a 2016 American Community Survey, home renovation site BuildZoom produced an analysis of wages in the construction industry to determine which jobs pay the most and least.

Iowa Mobilizes New Training Resources

by Joanna Masterson | Mar 2, 2018
Careers | Workforce

Iowa’s construction industry is experiencing what most other states are facing: a large number of baby boomers retiring and a lack of young people being exposed to the skilled trades.

2018’s Best and Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals

by WalletHub | Mar 1, 2018
Careers | Economy | Markets

With STEM workers earning an average annual wage of $87,570, nearly double the average of $45,700 for all non-STEM jobs, the personal finance website WalletHub followed up on its Best Places to Find a Job report with an in-depth analysis of 2018’s Best & Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals.

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Tackling a Turnaround

The Most and Least Lucrative Careers in Construction

Iowa Mobilizes New Training Resources

2018’s Best and Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals

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