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Georgia high school students get a day of hands-on experience at Albany Tech’s construction career day
High school students in Albany, Georgia got to spend a full day getting acquainted with the construction industry and the multitude of jobs it offers with some quality hands-on experience at a construction career day. Albany Technical College has hosted the career day for the past eight years through its Carlton Construction Academy, according to […]
September 26, 2014
Workforce
BuildColorado.com matches contractors with skilled workers, recruits new workers to construction
A new website has launched that seeks to both find and train up new workers for Colorado’s construction industry as well as match skilled workers to firms that are hiring. Though contractors across the country are struggling to find enough skilled workers to meet demand, the Associated General Contractors of America told The Denver Post firms in […]
September 11, 2014
Business
Is construction “dead in the water”? Greenspan comment highlights industry’s mixed feelings about recovery
Despite many positives in the industry right now, Alan Greenspan is pointing a finger of blame in construction’s direction. According to a report from Bloomberg, Greenspan, who served as chairman of the Federal Reserve between 1987 and 2006, said Tuesday the U.S. economic rebound from the recession that ended five years ago has been held […]
September 10, 2014
Business
Tesla gigafactory will create 3,000 construction jobs in Nevada
Tesla, the successful and growing American electric car company, has tapped Reno, Nevada as the site of its massive $5 billion gigafactory where it will make batteries for its vehicles. To woo Tesla, Nevada offered $1.25 billion in tax incentives over the next 20 years. The state’s lawmakers are meeting in a special session today […]
September 10, 2014
Workforce
A Kansas tech school began recruiting diesel mechanics like college athletes and now they have a waiting list
Recruiting diesel technology students hasn’t been a challenge for Washburn Institute of Technology, based in Topeka, Kansas. “If I could get a bigger space, I could get 100 students,” said Clark Coco, Washburn. A former college basketball coach, Coco came up with the idea of using the college athlete recruitment model to recruit tech students. […]
September 8, 2014
Business
Construction industry extends employment streak, adds 20,000 jobs in August
The U.S. construction industry extended its streak of job gains in August, adding 20,000 workers. It was the eighth-straight month of gains for the industry which now employs 6.068 million Americans—the highest figure since May 2009, according to data from the Labor Department. The new data also revised upward the July employment number from 6.041 […]
September 5, 2014
Workforce
How one construction firm is using drag racing to recruit new talent
If you want to catch a fish you need bait. And if you want to catch the attention of a mechanic, a 10,000 horsepower, 300 mile-per-hour car is a good start. Mechanics and technicians, as we all know, are in short supply. To recruit them Herzog Contracting, the Association of Equipment Management Professionals and the […]
September 4, 2014
Technology
AEM survey: Construction firms plan to grow staff and fleet size, but most have no plans to use telematics
According to a survey released this morning by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, U.S. construction companies are fairly optimistic about the near future as the majority say they plan to either increase or maintain current fleet and staff levels. The survey was conducted by AEM earlier this year with more than 1,200 responses coming in. […]
August 18, 2014
Workforce
Seattle may require construction companies to hire local workers
The Seattle City Council is mulling over creating an ordinance that would require construction companies contracted by the city to hire a certain number of local workers for each job. According to a report from KIRO Radio, Seattle City Council member Sally Clark said the council is taking action after an analysis of construction projects […]
August 13, 2014
Business
Workforce development program gives teens a small paid job with classroom time; could be model for construction industry
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article Thursday describing how a wire factory in Georgia employed high school kids during the summer to help develop their work skills and improve their attitudes and academic performance. The program has the kids do fairly simple tasks in the factory for pay four hours a day and […]
August 11, 2014
Business
Expansion of Oklahoma fertilizer plant could put more than 1,000 contractors to work
The massive expansion of a fertilizer production plant in Oklahoma will likely have quite the impact on the construction industry well beyond its local community. The expansion of the Koch Nitrogen plant in Enid, Oklahoma, will begin in mid-September according to a report from the Enid News and Eagle. The $1.3 billion project will be […]
August 6, 2014
Business
The 6 signs of a bad construction boss
Managing employees can be one of the toughest jobs to face when running a company. Too often, contractors build their business without having any training, guidance or expertise in how to deal with their people effectively. If you’re in the black, you might not worry about how good of a boss you are, but poor […]
August 5, 2014
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