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Passing It Down: Transferring Knowledge From One Generation to the Next

by Kyle Potts | Sep 25, 2024
Careers | Departments | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

Today’s retiring workforce holds the key to building the future. Their transfer of knowledge will make or break the new generation of skilled-trades workers.

Not-So-Clearly Stated: Workers’ Comp When Out-of-State

by Kevin Ring | Sep 23, 2024
Business | Business Intelligence | Business Risk | Departments | Human Resources | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

It’s critical for construction companies to understand the exact protections offered by their workers’ compensation policy when sending employees on out-of-state travel—but state-by-state variabilities can make that a daunting task.

When Opportunity Knocks: The New CTE and Business Campus in Forney, Texas

by Grace Calengor | Sep 20, 2024
Commercial | Education | Features | Institutional | Markets | Workforce

The new Keith Bell Opportunity Central campus in Forney, Texas, is a comprehensive mixed-use facility built to support high-school students in CTE programs—from cosmetology to construction trades to education—as well as early childhood development, community entertainment, restaurant, retail and more.

Construction Students Jam Out With Ty Pennington at National Skilled-Trades Competition

by Grace Calengor | Sep 19, 2024
Award Winners | Careers | Education | Recruitment | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

SkillsUSA is a national skilled-trades competition that is quickly gaining a whole new audience through an online docuseries called SKILLS JAM.

Turn Up the Tech: Recruiting the Next Generation of Skilled Workers

by Dustin Stephens | Sep 18, 2024
Features | Recruitment | Technology | Workforce | Workforce Management

Recruiting the next generation of skilled workers means meeting them where they are—and that means construction companies getting loud and proud about how they’re using technology.

Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased by 28,300 in August

by ABC | Sep 11, 2024
Recruitment | Workforce

Maybe the skilled-labor gap is shrinking after all, so why are ABC contractors losing confidence?

Construction Executive Named 2024 Folio Award Finalist

by Construction Executive | Sep 10, 2024
Award Winners | Business | Culture | Workforce

Following its award-winning print-magazine redesign, Construction Executive is up for another round of Folio awards—this time for its website redesign and a standout print issue.

Construction Job Openings Plunge By 51,000 in July

by ABC | Sep 9, 2024
Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

Job openings in the construction industry dropped by 71,000 in June. July saw that trend continue, with another drop of 51,000.
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