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Recruiting & retention

Recruiting & retention
Report: Construction’s Average Age Rises While Retirement Plans Lag
As the average age has increased, so has the number of workers 55 and older, yet only a quarter of workers have retirement plans, according to CPWR.
March 7, 2025
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Workforce
This Las Vegas “Equipment Playground” is Also an Operator Academy
The Dig This Academy is an entry-level training program, where even people with zero experience can learn the basics of being an operator.
March 4, 2025
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Recruiting & retention
How This 5-Year-Old Construction Company Built a Wait List of Job Candidates
Two former teachers are engaging younger generations and boosting employee recruitment and retention.
February 21, 2025
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Recruiting & retention
This Illinois High School Won’t Give Up on its Heavy-Equipment Education
Johnsburg High is a rarity these days with its classes on heavy equipment operation, thanks to alumni who never want to see the program die.
February 14, 2025
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Roadbuilding
U.S. DOT Awards $4M in Grants to 16 Highway Construction Training Programs
The funds from the Federal Highway Administration aim to recruit and train workers for highway construction, maintenance and operations jobs.
January 15, 2025
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Recruiting & retention
AGC: 94% of Contractors Report Hiring Difficulty; Projects Being Delayed
The biggest problem contractors see when it comes to the labor shortage is job candidates with a lack of skills.
August 29, 2024
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Workforce
Opinion: Did 'South Park' Nail the Reality of the Skilled-Worker Shortage?
The foul-mouthed animated show may get a bad rap, but its recent take on the future of the skilled trades is spot on, says Chief Editor Jordanne Waldschmidt.
March 22, 2024
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The Dirt
How to Find Good Employees – What Works, What Doesn’t
A former corporate recruiter comes on The Dirt to offer advice for contractors looking to hire better workers.
February 2, 2024
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Dealers
Deere Dealer Offers Mechanic Certification Via Indiana Tech College
Program is partially funded via a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Building America program
September 5, 2023
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Recruiting & retention
New Report Details How Construction Companies Can Attract and Retain More Women
A good salary might get women through the door, but these three things will ensure they stay.
June 30, 2023
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Dealers
How to Combat the Heavy Equipment Technician Shortage
AEM's Julie Davis doesn’t want to suggest the technician shortage can be quickly addressed, let alone easily solved. However, she says dealers can adopt these strategies to position themselves for success.
May 30, 2023
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The Dirt
Why Do So Many People Want to Work for This Contractor?
DW Companies of Montana has a waiting list of job applicants and zero employee turnover. Find out how they do it, on The Dirt.
April 14, 2023
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Maintenance
Branch Civil’s Robert Kesselring Named 2022 AEMP Technician of the Year
“He's the person that we call when no one else can figure it out.”
November 2, 2022
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Technician training
Shops Would Do Well to Focus on Culture When Hiring Young Techs, Votech Officials Say
A paycheck isn't everything. Today's diesel tech students view workplace culture as a top consideration.
November 1, 2022
Female diesel tech at UTI working on Cummins engine
Workforce
Desperate Shops, Desperate Measures: Diesel Students Win in Hot Market
Aspiring diesel technicians are quickly getting snatched up, but they trail in mechanical skills compared to previous generations.
October 17, 2022
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Recruiting & retention
How Contractors are Finding Workers Amid Labor Shortage
As the construction industry continues to struggle to find enough workers, contractors are increasingly looking to new ways – or ramping up traditional ones – to attract and keep employees.
September 13, 2022
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Recruiting & retention
Quick-Hire Backfire? 5 Tips for Contractors for Smarter Recruiting
Throwing anyone with a pulse onto a jobsite can lead to catastrophe. Veit VP of human resources Kelly Hansen shares her top tips for recruiting.
September 6, 2022
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Recruiting & retention
Branch Civil Launches Apprentice Program to Train its Own Diesel Techs
The 4-year apprenticeship is showing promise after its first year, the construction company says.
June 8, 2022
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Technology
Is this Horse-Like Robot the Future of Construction Site Transportation?
The Kawasaki hydrogen-powered four-legged robot can navigate challenging terrain – even climb stairs.
The Regent's Slide has kept a section of Highway 1 near Big Sur closed since February 2024. Conditions are so dangerous, Caltrans District 5 brought in Cat Command stations to operate dozers and an excavator from a trailer 1,000 feet from harm's way.
Roadbuilding
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Compact Excavators
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