Business Management Certification Is a Powerful Thing If you’re an employee, attaining certification will help you establish an edge. If you’re an employer, offering it will help to attract plum hires
Labor + Trade Relations Michael Smith on Quality Job Training and Taking on the Labor Shortage The dearth of skilled labor is not just the subcontractors' problem
Business Management Skilled Labor Is Our Responsibility A combined effort between key players in the construction industry has created the Skilled Labor Fund to address the labor shortage
Human Resources Federal Judge Overturns Obama-Era Overtime Rule The rule, released in May 2016, was set to take effect on Dec. 1, 2016, but a preliminary injunction has prevented it from being enacted
Human Resources Great Company Culture Is a Talent Magnet So much more than a poster on a wall or a binder on a shelf, company culture needs to drive every decision a builder makes
Business Management The Case for Compelling Workplace Culture In a market rife with competitive hiring, a great work culture is sound defense
Human Resources Tips for Hiring, Training, and Recruiting Millennials Decoding the work habits of Millennials may feel like learning a new language, but for the health of your business, it's imperative
The Design Side Go With the Flow When we are completely focused on a task, we’re said to be “in the zone.” I call it being on a roll, and once it kicks in I can write for...
Labor + Trade Relations Immigration and the Leadership Gap—the Readers Speak Reader response on the labor shortage, immigrant workers, and the need for action comes flowing in. Here’s a sampling
Human Resources Immigrant Workers Don't Make Up A Majority In Any U.S. Industry Although immigrants are more likely than U.S.-born workers to be employed in a number of specific jobs, including plasterers and stucco...
