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Construction Hiring Still Exceptionally Slow in March

by ABC | May 7, 2026
Top Story | Business | Business Development | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Slow to hire; slow to fire. The construction workforce is neither adding jobs rapidly nor laying employees off.

Number of Women in the Construction Workforce Is on the Rise

by Irena Martincevic | Apr 16, 2026
Top Story | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

The number of women in construction has risen for 10 consecutive years. Between 2016 and 2025, the total grew from 939,000 to 1.36 million.

Labor Shortages in Construction: Managing Legal and Operational Risks

by Meghan Douris | Mar 24, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Contracts | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Legal and Regulatory | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Labor shortages can make labor contracts (and resulting audits) all the more complicated.

No Hard Hat Required: Transferable Skills That Open Doors for Women in Construction

by Alexzondra Fleetwood | Mar 19, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Women of BELL Construction share insights to inspire the next generation of leaders in construction.

Mentoring the Future of the Engineering Workforce

by Construction Executive | Mar 5, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

Whether structured or unstructured, there aren't enough mentor-mentee programs for budding construction professionals, but that's changing.

Creating Opportunities for Growth Beyond the Job: A Perspective From a Construction President

by Bill Wilhelm | Feb 26, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Training

From fresh-out-of-college construction worker to president of R.D. Olson Construction, Bill Willhelm shares his perspective on mentorship.

Navigating Compliance Pressures Amidst a Construction Labor Shortage

by Tony Rader | Feb 19, 2026
Workforce | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training

Construction compliance pressures seem that much heavier with a strained workforce. Integrative programs can help alleviate that.

Building Better Begins With Workforce, Culture and Community

by Lynda Hauke | Feb 12, 2026
Workforce | Careers | Education | Human Resources | Leadership

How philanthropic initiatives, professional development and wellbeing boost workforce culture.
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