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How Much Should a Construction Manager Make?
Construction managers make an average of $50,000 to $121,000 per year. How much should you be making or paying your construction managers?
[VIDEO] Participants of Cat's Global Operator Challenge See Competition as Recruiting Tool
How Contractors Can Capitalize on Social Media to Attract Workers
Are Construction-themed Escape Rooms the Next Opportunity for Recruiting?
ABC's Greg Sizemore Talks About the Need to Address Suicide in Construction
[The Contractors Best Friend] New Ways to Find Employees Part 2
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Register Now for the 2020 AGC Construction Safety, Health and Environmental Conference
AGC has put safeguards in place so you can register for this in-person, physical event covering key construction safety, COVID-19 preparedness and environmental issues
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[PODCAST] Suffolk Shares How Military Veterans are Filling Company's Labor Needs
Suffolk solves labor shortage by recruiting, employing and celebrating military veterans.
[VIDEO] Steadfast Entities Offers Apprenticeship Program for Equipment Operators
Steadfast Entities rents heavy equipment to general contractors. But the company is also a driving force in workforce development for construction equipment operators.
[PODCAST] Caterpillar’s Think Big Program for Service Technician Workforce Development
Griffin Reome tells us how it works and offers his unique perspective as a graduate of the program.
[PODCAST] Serious Labs' Jim Colvin Talks About Using Technology to Train the Workforce
Serious Labs uses familiar technologies for training the younger generations.
[VIDEO] Veterans a Key Source to Fill Open Construction Positions
David Coe with Orion Talent talks about the terrific resource military talent has been and will continue to be for the construction industry.
[VIDEO] AED Foundation's Sole Purpose is to Overcome Technician Shortage
AED Foundation study revealed the technician shortage will be over 73,000 workers overs the next five years.
Head Protection Moves Beyond Hard Hats to Maximize Safety
Learn how advances in head protection design help to enhance safety and tailor this critical PPE to job site applications.
[VIDEO] AGC Says Positive Outlook Continues for Construction Despite Coronavirus Concerns
Ken Simonson, chief economist with Associated General Contractors of America, talks about the outlook for 2020 and how the Coronavirus may impact the industry
[VIDEO] Sage Construction Researches Evolving Technology Solutions for Workforce Shortage
Sage is trying to find ways to use evolving technology, like drones and robots, to help fill the gap.
AED Report: 73,000 Heavy Equipment Technicians Needed in Next Five Years
The AED Foundation released its latest report compiled by the College of William & Mary entitled “The Equipment Industry Technician Shortage: Reassessing Causes, Impacts and Policy Recommendation.”
[VIDEO] How Simulators Help Train Construction Workers
Drew Carruthers with CM Labs Simulations talks about the uses and benefits of simulators with construction worker and equipment operator training.
[VIDEO] ARA Rental Works Attracts and Recruits Workforce to Rental Industry
Tom Doyle with ARA talks about the ARA Rental Works workforce development initiative, which was launched to help attract and recruit to the rental industry.
[VIDEO] NAPA Starts Workforce Development Committee
Richard Willis from NAPA talks about the association's workforce development committee, which it started in 2019.
[VIDEO] Wirtgen Developing Workforce with Center for Training and Technology
Wirtgen's Center for Training and Technology has developed into a platform to reach training needs of the company, dealers, customers and the industry.
[VIDEO] Serious Labs Applying Leading Edge Technology to Train New Trades Workers
Jim Colvin, president and CEO of Serious Labs, discusses how the company uses leading edge technology, such as virtual reality, to train the next generation of industrial and trades workers.
[VIDEO] AEM Workforce Development Efforts to Help Construction Contractors
Julie Davis with AEM talks about what the association is doing to help fill the pipelines for manufacturing and the trades.
Serious Labs Unveils Universal Motion Base for VR Simulators
The versatile prototype can be used for safety training across seated machines and vehicles.
Sexual Harassment Training in Construction: Tips and Myths
Traliant CLO Andrew Rawson discusses the ins and outs of sexual harassment training for the construction industry.
Head Protection Moves Beyond Hard Hats to Maximize Safety
Learn how advances in head protection design help to enhance safety and tailor this critical PPE to job site applications.
Women in Construction Week is March 1-7 2020
The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) will celebrate Women in Construction Week through 118 U.S. chapters to strengthen and amplify the success of women in the construction industry
[PODCAST] ‘I Built This’ Program Puts Tools That Launch Careers in Students’ Hands
ConstructReach founder Paul Robinson designed a program to combat construction’s image as ‘an industry that workers fail into’ and solve workforce shortages by building industry diversity.
Investing in Team Culture Helps Retention and Your Bottom Line
Failing to prioritize your company’s culture is a big mistake that can cost owners far more than the investment required to create a healthy culture in the first place.
Increase Construction Productivity with Mobile Time Tracking Apps
Mobile time tracking apps are a great, low-cost way to increase the productivity of your construction business.
7 Ways a Mobile Workforce App Can Streamline Your Construction Business
Mobile workforce apps provide new ways to perform age-old construction tasks; use them to improve outdated workflows, complete projects faster and stay ahead of the competition.
The UP Companies Hosting Construction Career Expo
The UP Companies is hosting a March 12 career expo with special guest hip-hop recording artist and St. Louis native Chingy.
ARA Takes on Skilled Labor Shortage at The ARA Show
ARARentalWorks Day introduces 300 Orlando students to service technician careers in rental.
U.S. Secretary of Labor Talks Workforce Development at STIHL Manufacturing Facility
The tour focused on the labor gap, apprenticeships and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
[PODCAST] Top Tips for Hiring in a Tight Job Market
Caroldean Ross, director of construction at RETS Associations, gives actionable suggestions about how construction companies can successfully recruit and retain top talent in a competitive job market.
Construction Employment Continues to Rise in the New Year
The construction industry added 44,000 net new jobs in January, and year-over-year has expanded by 142,000 jobs, an increase of 1.9%.
CM Labs Simulation Instructors Can Customize Simulation Exercises on the Fly
CM Labs to showcase innovative new training customization capabilities at CONEXPO 2020.
