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Tag: Workforce Development
Dealers
AED leader Benck among those meeting with Trump over labor, economy
To address labor in construction, Trump and other White House staff met with chairwoman of AED, and other trade group reps about labor development and economy.
November 2, 2018
Dealers
AEM leads new effort to increase high school courses tied to equipment industry
The  Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) ag sector board is leading a new effort to increase the number of classes taught in high school to foster greater awareness of the equipment manufacturing industry – as well as spark enthusiasm for it in the next generation of workers. With help from the Equipment Dealers Association (EDA), […]
April 6, 2018
Workforce
ABC survey: Fla. contractors have open positions, few takers
The Associated Builders and Contractors’ 3Q survey shows the double whammy of a booming market and Hurricane Irma clean-up has Florida contractors scrambling for available labor. While all other areas in the ABC Florida Construction Confidence Index (CCI) survey—sales expectations, staffing levels and workforce development—have positive 70-plus index numbers, the index number dropped to 25 […]
January 15, 2018
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
Workforce
San Antonio AGC president says he plans to “double down” on solving skilled worker shortage
During a banquet Tuesday, the newly-installed 2014 president of the Assocaited General Contractors of America’s San Antonio chapter said the main focus of his action plan will be workforce development. According to a report from San Antonio Business Journal, AGC San Antonio president Sam Nunnelly said programs like the Architectural Construction Engineering Mentor Program, the Construction […]
January 15, 2014
Roadbuilding
WTS International annual conference attendance increases by 25 percent
Attendance at WTS International’s annual conference for women in transportation, which took place increased by 25 percent over last year. The 2013 conference, which took place May 15-17 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, broke several other other records: 40 percent of attendees were first-time participants, 30 percent more companies participated compared to last year and at least […]
May 30, 2013
Workforce
Legalized pot: Its impact on construction
Marijuana, pot, construction, tradespeople, truck drivers equipment operators, legalization, Colorado, Washington
November 13, 2012
Construction Equipment
Educating employees in a construction environment
AEMP, Lunchtime Learning series, WORKS strategy, Association of Equipment Management Professionals
October 24, 2012
Business
Majority of Swiss teens choose vocational school
Switzerland, vocational education, technical education, construction industry, universities, dropout rates
October 10, 2012
Workforce
ABC recognizes winners
Associated Builders and Contractors congratulated ABC member companies, a chapter and a partner for receiving top honors in the Construction Users Roundtable’s Construction Industry Safety Excellence awards and the Workforce Development awards at CURT’s national conference on Nov. 9. ABC members won three CURT CISE awards. Here’s a list of contractors who were recognized for […]
November 16, 2010
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