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Home » Topic » Workforce

Four Steps to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Costs

by Jean Feldman, RN,BSN | Oct 4, 2024
Human Resources | Workforce

Addressing behavioral health early can lower workers’ compensation costs, speed up recovery and help injured construction workers return to the job faster.

ABC Urges Negotiations to Restore Operations Following Port Strike

by ABC | Oct 3, 2024
Legal and Regulatory | Regulations | Retention | Workforce

Following the ILA strike on the East and Gulf Coasts, ABC issues a statement.

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?
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