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Meet Joel Newton: 2019 ABC Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 10, 2019
Careers | Workforce | Young Professionals

Joel Newton is a journeyman electrician, foreman and detail manager with Michigan-based Windemuller—earning the role as a liaison between the field and office because of his willingness to help with any task.

Meet Shaun O’Brien: 2019 Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

by Joanna Masterson | Apr 3, 2019
Careers | Workforce | Young Professionals

Shaun O'Brien's objective is pretty simple: focus on developing people and providing a quality product in order to raise the standard of professionalism in construction.

Building Organizational Success as Gen X Craftsmen Exit the Construction Workforce and Millennials Come Aboard: It’s Also Time to Prepare for Generation Z

by Amerisure | May 30, 2017
Data Analytics | Human Resources | Workforce | Young Professionals

Construction employers face challenges as Generation X craftsmen exit the workforce and Millennials come on board. Savvy contractors will set up mentorships, ongoing training and aligned policies and procedures to blend the oil-water relationship between Generation X and Generation Y and prepare for Generation Z entering into the workforce.

How Millennials Have Shaped the Construction Industry—for Better and for Worse

by Anirban Basu | May 26, 2017
Workforce | Young Professionals

Last year marked a milestone for millennials: they overtook baby boomers as the largest workforce segment in America.

Six Tips for Attracting Millennial Workers to the Construction Industry

by Construction Executive | Mar 2, 2017
Recruitment | Workforce | Young Professionals

Jobs in construction are growing, as is the number of new entrants to the workforce. Companies can narrow the gap by adapting new approaches for attracting millennials. By focusing on the millennial segment of the talent pool, firms won’t just survive the labor shortage—they will thrive in the changing business environment.

Encourage Employee Engagement to Attract and Retain Millennial Employees

by Construction Executive | Mar 2, 2017
Business | Organization Culture | Workforce | Young Professionals

Millennials make up 38 percent of the current workforce, but are expected to account for 75 percent of the U.S. labor pool. Today’s savvy forward-thinking employers are seeking innovative strategies to increase employee engagement among millennials, and to benefit all employees.

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Meet Joel Newton: 2019 ABC Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

Meet Shaun O’Brien: 2019 Craft Professional of the Year Finalist

Building Organizational Success as Gen X Craftsmen Exit the Construction Workforce and Millennials Come Aboard: It’s Also Time to Prepare for Generation Z

How Millennials Have Shaped the Construction Industry—for Better and for Worse

Six Tips for Attracting Millennial Workers to the Construction Industry

Encourage Employee Engagement to Attract and Retain Millennial Employees

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