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Business

Construction loses 20k jobs in November

Good news for the economy today as the latest U.S. Labor Department figures show that 146,000 jobs were added in the month of November while unemployment fell to 7.7 percent — the lowest that rate been since December 2008. However, the construction industry did not share in that good news, losing 20,000 jobs in November. […]

December 7, 2012

Recruiting & retention

Army, community college team up for innovative career recruiting

Recruiting isn’t easy these days, so it’s always nice to see an event that takes hold and becomes successful, such as the STEM event held this week in Michigan. A joint project between the United States Army’s Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center and Macomb Community College, the sixth annual Robotics, Engineering and Technology […]

December 5, 2012

Workforce

Labor shortage: skilled workers walk away, students say no thanks

With housing construction at its highest rate in four years, construction spending up 14 percent since the market bottom in February of 2008 and building permits for houses and apartments up 31 percent over 2011, there is much cause for optimism in the U.S. construction industry. However, there is much cause for concern as well. […]

November 29, 2012

Business

FMI: Construction-put-in-place, employment on the rise

FMI has released its Third Quarter 2012 Engineering and Technical Professional Services Industry Update, anticipating construction put in place to increase between 5 percent, to $826 billion, and 7 percent, to $882.4 billion, in 2013. This growth is expected to include solid recovery in housing, strong growth in power construction and slow growth in commercial […]

November 29, 2012

Business

Report forecasts shortage of 2 million trade workers in U.S.

The Construction Labor Market Analyzer (CLMA) has released its 20/20 Foresight Report for Q4 2012, which forecasts a nationwide shortage of nearly 2 million workers. The report estimates future labor demand for the Southeast Manpower Tripartite Alliance (SEMTA) region, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and […]

November 29, 2012

Business

Gratitude and the value of leading with emotional intelligence

“It’s my way or the highway.” You may not say those words aloud, but if you’re a business owner, I’d be willing to bet you think them from time to time. Why not? You’re the boss. It’s your company, and you’ve assumed all the risk. However, every once in a while (especially in the midst […]

November 27, 2012

Business

Year-to-year construction employment falls in 28 states despite monthly gains

Despite recent gains in residential construction and 31 states adding jobs in the past month, construction employment declined in 28 states between October 2011 and October 2012, according to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America. Based on analysis of U.S. Labor Department data, AGC officials pinned the cause of the decline on […]

November 26, 2012

Business

Liebherr tackles qualified labor shortage through training

As I toured Liebherr’s plant in Guaratingueta, Sao Paulo, Brazil, it was interesting to see how the company answered the challenge of a qualified labor shortage.

November 15, 2012

Workforce

Legalized pot: Its impact on construction

Marijuana, pot, construction, tradespeople, truck drivers equipment operators, legalization, Colorado, Washington

November 13, 2012

Business

TechShop: where fab dreams come true

TechShop, TIG MIG welding, CNC, water jet cutting machines, lathes, mills, electronics

November 9, 2012

Business

U.S. Construction adds 17,000 jobs in October

With 17,000 new hires, construction jobs accounted for nearly 10 percent of all American added workers in the month of October. The total is the most since January for the industry, according to Businessweek.

November 2, 2012