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Home » Topic » Workforce

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.

Strategies for Tackling Workforce Challenges at Your Construction Company

by Brett Addis | Sep 9, 2024
Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

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

by Grace Calengor | Sep 5, 2024
Education | Recruitment | Workforce

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

by ABC | Aug 26, 2024
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

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

by Bartholomew Jae | Aug 21, 2024
Education | Workforce

Construction workers want more education, which leads to more career opportunities, which means a better construction workforce for all.
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