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Four Strategies to Promote Construction Careers for Women

by Marge Hart | Mar 1, 2022
Careers | Diversity | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Companies with women in leadership positions are more likely to be profitable.

Keep Safety a Priority, Even During a Labor Shortage

by Deren Boyd | Feb 28, 2022
OSHA | Safety | Training | Workforce

Your workforce needs to make safety a priority every day, no matter the size of each crew.

Develop Metrics and Protocols to Determine Local Hiring Success

by Celeste Frye | Feb 21, 2022
Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Successful local hiring initiatives support the growth of a capable workforce and build long-term community support for a project.

Construction Employment News: February 2022

by Construction Executive | Feb 17, 2022
Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Here’s a look at employment moves that occurred in the construction industry this month.

Staffing Up

by Brandi Ford | Feb 1, 2022
Departments | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Here’s how to train and onboard new workers quickly and safely during the talent shortage (and coming job boom).

Three Steps to Repair Hiring Issues and Maintain a Strong Workforce

by Kyle Harris | Jan 26, 2022
Careers | Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Many contractors report a challenge in meeting project schedule requirements and turning down work due to skilled labor shortages. Here are three ways contractors can improve recruitment and retention efforts in the short and long term.

Today’s Hybrid Work Environments Require Innovative Technology Infrastructure

by Erin McDannald | Jan 26, 2022
Technology | Training

When integrating or upgrading building infrastructure, consider the immense value of an entirely new digital layer.

The Talent Show

by Rachel E. Pelovitz | Jan 20, 2022
Careers | Features | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Even as construction companies prepare for $1.2 trillion in new infrastructure spending, the industry is facing a workforce shortage that’s approaching crisis levels. Veteran contractors share how the lack of skilled workers is affecting their business—and what they’re doing about it.
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