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Three Benefits of Expanding Professional Development Opportunities in the Skilled Trades

by Bartholomew Jae | Aug 21, 2024
Education | Workforce

Construction workers want more education, which leads to more career opportunities, which means a better construction workforce for all.

Initiatives to Encourage Students to Enter the Skilled Trades

by Ryan Aalsma | Jul 24, 2024
Education | Recruitment | Workforce

From hands-on discovery days to job shadowing and more, there are plenty of creative and immersive ways to welcome students into the world of construction—and maybe even a career.

Community Colleges Offer Opportunity to Get a Degree and Find a Career in Construction

by Julie Brandt | Jan 25, 2024
Education | Recruitment | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

Need skilled-trade talent? Try building it at the local level by partnering with a community or technical college.

The Case for Skills-Based Hiring

by Fraser Patterson | Jan 25, 2024
Departments | Education | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Forget ‘education,’ ‘experience’ or ‘past employment.’ Filling the trades gap will mean identifying the specific skills you need for the projects you have—and hiring people with those skills.

Pandemic Appropriations for Education Create Construction Opportunities

by Nat Peniston | Jul 20, 2021
Business | Education | Finance | Workforce

COVID-19 had an enormous impact on America’s education system. Recognizing the need for students to safely resume in-person learning, Congress allocated substantial funding to help schools rebuild and recover.

2021 Executive Insights: Education & Training

by Construction Executive | Mar 15, 2021
Business | Education | Executive Profiles | Training | Workforce

Industry experts share their insights on the state of construction training amidst a global pandemic as well as what the future holds for virtual learning.

Navigating the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace

by Robinson+Cole | Mar 1, 2021
Departments | Education | Workforce

The Food and Drug Administration has granted Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines, with Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot dose soon to follow. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, employers across all industries [...]

Three Ways the Future of Higher Education Construction Will Evolve in a Post-Pandemic World

by Michael C. Brown | Jun 19, 2020
Education | Workforce

The global health crisis has placed higher education facilities in a position to test and explore new ways to teach and learn. Expect these institutions to invest in what matters the most, with the goal of better serving the needs of their faculties, student populations and communities.
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