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Fair Trade: Skilled Trades Jobs Are Filling in Where Traditional Career Paths Are Lacking

by Bill Myers | Dec 3, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Departments | Education | Recruitment | Top Story | Training

College degrees were once the gold standard for career success, but the tides are turning. More Americans are choosing the trades—and that’s a good thing.

Construction Employment Rebounds in September

by ABC | Dec 3, 2025
Workforce | Careers | Human Resources | Leadership | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Young Professionals

Post-shutdown data still isn't in, but the construction workforce looked strong in September.

A Head of the Game: Navigating Traumatic Brain Injuries in Construction

by Evelyn Long | Oct 6, 2025
PPE | Safety | Training | Workforce

Apart from the obvious physical risks, traumatic brain injuries can also have lasting effects on an individual’s mental health. Prevention is the name of the game—and companies should be ready to offer immediate support to employees should an incident occur.

How CTE Programs Are Preparing Construction Students to Be Successful on the Jobsite

by Velina Lee | Sep 4, 2025
Leadership | Recruitment | Training | Workforce

CTE offers partnerships and collaboration opportunities to meet changing industry needs.

Why Clear Career Paths Are a Strategic Advantage for Construction Company Retention

by Nanette Miner Ed.D. | Aug 14, 2025
Careers | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Cross-training is not just for college athletes. It is also imperative for project managers looking to get ahead or for construction companies looking to boost retention.

An Apple a Day: Carhartt’s Inaugural Steel Apple Awards

by Grace Calengor | Jun 18, 2025
Education | Training | Workforce | Young Professionals

Carhartt’s inaugural Steel Apple Awards honor teachers in the construction industry with $10,000, and their students with brand new gear.

The Jobsite or the Four Seasons? Modern Amenities on a Construction Site

by Stephen Shang | Jun 13, 2025
Human Resources | Recruitment | Retention | Training | Workforce

Acquiring comfortable portable amenities for the jobsite might be more accessible than you think.

All But 3 States Had Construction Unemployment Rates Below 10% in December 2024

by ABC | Feb 12, 2025
Careers | Recruitment | Training | Workforce

In an auspicious start to the year, 94% of states boast construction unemployment rates below 10%.
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