‘Let 'em build careers.’ That’s what Jeff Rashall, vice president of construction at Burns & McDonnell, says of the company’s new recruitment and retention strategy. ‘It really starts with the assessment process and letting employees get in control of their own destiny.’
Beating the Skilled-Labor Shortage With Technology
As labor shortages strain the construction industry, firms are turning to AI, automation and digital collaboration tools to keep projects on track and maximize efficiency.
This All-Girl Inspired Construction Recruitment Program Is Changing Lives
Can you ever have too many construction recruitment programs designed for females?
Behavioral Hiring Builds a Stronger Construction Workforce
Sometimes, what we are looking for is hidden in plain sight. This sentiment may also apply to construction workers.
Nonresidential Construction Added Jobs in April Despite Headwinds
Despite a slow in nonresidential construction spending, the sector added jobs in April.
Construction Job Openings Decreased by 38,000 in March
Industrywide labor hirings are visibly slowing, but so are industrywide quittings and firings.
Construction Needs More BIM Technology and More People Who Know How to Use It
The construction industry needs more workers trained in BIM, but who is going to train them?
The Construction Workforce Is More Fair for Female Workers Than Other Industries
More women are entering the skilled-trades than ever before, and they're making more money, too.










