Most construction workers rely upon on-the-job training. Smart employers provide training options to employees; it helps them discover untapped talent and retain their workforce for the long-term.
Five Ways to Attract and Retain Workers
Contractors need to reevaluate their approach to recruiting and retaining employees. The industry has changed and the ways companies can reach job seekers has changed too. With the current shortage, companies should try out new techniques to determine whether they produce results.
Indiana Flooring Contractor Takes Action With New Merit Shop Apprenticeship Program
The shortage of skilled workers in building trades, industrial, manufacturing and similar occupations is so significant in Indiana that it has captured the attention of Gov. Eric Holcomb, who has made growing apprenticeship programs one of his priorities.
The Best of the Best
For the more than 170 individuals who participated in ABC's National Craft Championships, being a champion means keeping a cool head, thinking on your feet, feeling inspired by the energy of your peers and serving as an example to future generations.
Unrivaled Enthusiasm For Teaching
Every year, through its Craft Instructor of the Year Award, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) honors a group of top teachers who instill the technical skills and standards for quality and safety that make merit shop contractors so successful.
Leadership and Craftsmanship at Their Finest
Each year, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) selects one Craft Professional of the Year, but the reality is that field leaders devoted to safety, training and quality craftsmanship are present on jobsites all across the country.
Create a Culture of Employee Engagement
Employee engagement can be ambiguous and tough for employers to fully grasp. By knowing what engaged employees look like, why they matter and how to get them, contractors can have a competitive edge when it comes to recruiting and retention.
Three Strategies for Building Products Manufacturers to Address the Workforce Shortage
In a time where builders have fewer skilled workers but more work, it’s important for building products manufacturers to be on the lookout for anything that can save contractors time and grow vocational interest in the construction trades.












