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Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations

by Cal Beyer | Mar 22, 2019
Human Resources | Safety | Wellness

By providing suicide prevention wallet cards, employers affirm that mental health matters and that employees may experience challenges that affect their wellbeing or their life/work balance.

The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability

Ensuring that the project estimating team can predict both direct and indirect costs secures more efficient bids. The company will then have more accurate data to predict the profit the job will actually return once fully burdened.

Attracting and Nurturing the Next Wave of Construction Professionals

by Matt Harris | Mar 21, 2019
Human Resources | Technology

What do millennials and generation Z want from their professional careers and how can contractors effectively gain their attention? The answers may lie with technology.

Employee-Focused Technology Drives Construction Innovation

by Peter Maglathlin | Mar 18, 2019
Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

There’s a lot to be excited about in the construction technology space these days. The companies who will capture the biggest opportunities are the ones who build their products with the end-user—the worker—top of mind.

An In-Depth Look Inside Construction Hiring During the Skilled-Labor Shortage

Here's a look at the most popular construction job titles, top skills and length of typical employment ads, as well as tips for contractors to find the right employees.

Construction Employment Surges to Start Year, Says ABC

Construction employment expanded by 52,000 net new jobs in January, according to an ABC analysis of data released by the BLS. Industry employment is up by 338,000 net jobs on a yearly basis, which represents an increase of 4.7 percent.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance: What It Is and Why It’s a Necessity

With the rise of the #MeToo and TIME’s Up movements, claims—particularly those related to sexual harassment—are becoming more frequent. That’s what makes employment practices liability insurance so critical.

Four Keys to Attracting and Retaining Construction Talent

Skilled workers are in high demand, so firms must stand out in their methods for attracting workers. Check out our tips for engaging prospective talent, and retaining the most valuable employees.

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Using Wallet Cards to Weave Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Into Safety Conversations

The Value of Burden: Accounting for Indirect Cost Improves Performance and Profitability

Attracting and Nurturing the Next Wave of Construction Professionals

Employee-Focused Technology Drives Construction Innovation

An In-Depth Look Inside Construction Hiring During the Skilled-Labor Shortage

Construction Employment Surges to Start Year, Says ABC

Employment Practices Liability Insurance: What It Is and Why It’s a Necessity

Four Keys to Attracting and Retaining Construction Talent

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