Job openings in the construction industry dropped by 71,000 in June. July saw that trend continue, with another drop of 51,000.
Strategies for Tackling Workforce Challenges at Your Construction Company
The skilled labor shortage may feel like old news, but there are always new ways to combat it—especially for companies that go beyond simple recruitment and retention efforts.
Suffolk Hosts ACE Mentor Students and Spot the Robot Dog
This spring, Suffolk welcomed a group of students to their New York office for hands-on, in-person industry experience and to meet members of their team, one of whom was not like the others. The free after-school program connects high-school students with experts from the design and construction industry.
Construction Job Openings Plummet by 71,000 in June
According to ABC, construction job openings dropped in June, but is that a good sign for the workforce?
Three Benefits of Expanding Professional Development Opportunities in the Skilled Trades
Construction workers want more education, which leads to more career opportunities, which means a better construction workforce for all.
Leaving a Legacy
ABC presented its new Legacy Medallion for Advocacy to a true friend of the merit shop: Cajun Industries’ Lane Grigsby.
Initiatives to Encourage Students to Enter the Skilled Trades
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.
What Skilled-Labor Shortage?
H.C. Blake may have found the secret to combatting the talent crisis: a multigenerational workforce that learns from each other.










