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
Labor + Trade Relations Education, Outreach, and Awareness Are Possible Solutions for Construction Labor Shortage The labor shortage affecting the construction industry started during the Great Recession, causing tens of thousands of workers to leave the...
Labor + Trade Relations Harvey and Irma Magnifying Labor Shortage In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the demand for workers able to rebuild communities is greater than the supply. The...
Remodeling Projects Houston Loses Most Construction Jobs Nationally Houston’s shortage of construction workers continues to worsen, hampering rebuilding efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. According to...
Labor + Trade Relations More Hurricane Pain: Fewer Homes, Shortage of Construction Workers The home building industry had a labor shortage even before Hurricanes Harvey and Irma struck, but the pace of new construction will become...
Business Management The Lazy Engineer Isn't Interested in Efficiency Wanted: A new job description for an old profession
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
Labor + Trade Relations How Old Are Construction Workers in the U.S.? The median age of a construction worker is 47 in Vermont, 46 in Rhode Island, and 44 in Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania
Trade Contractors How Old Is the Typical Construction Worker? Average ages depend on the state, but there are some general patterns when it comes to age of construction workers across the nation
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
