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
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
Maybe the skilled-labor gap is shrinking after all, so why are ABC contractors losing confidence?
Construction Job Openings Plunge By 51,000 in July
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?
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.










