Hops & Highways S2 E17: Partnering with Schools to Attract Construction Workers

Tradeworthy Jobs partners those actively seeking careers in construction with those who are hiring through their app. The company is also working closely with high schools to raise awareness of the trades and the careers that await students

Jessica Lombardo

Mar 18, 2022

Tradeworthy Jobs eliminates the hassle of job searching and hiring by connecting hiring managers and workers in ways that were previously unavailable within the industry. This week, Jess talks to Brittany Bainum, founder of Tradeworthy Jobs about the work they are doing to both attract workers to the industry and connect the right people to the right careers.

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Caterpillar Safety Services is dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to improve workplace safety.

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Labor & Workforce Development

PAVE/X 2025 Tradeshow Preview

The first PAVE/X was a smash success and everything in 2025 is going to be bigger and better.

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Labor & Workforce Development

CONEXPO-CON/AGG Releases E-book on Hiring, Retaining Construction Talent

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The e-book includes four step to building and retaining a skilled workforce in construction.

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Pavement Preservation & Maintenance

BREAKING: Rose Paving and Atlantic Southern to Merge

The two companies, already large pavement networks in their own right, have merged together to become one of the largest and most formidable blacktop maintenance groups operating under a singular name.

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Construction Safety

Caterpillar Offers Safety Series for Leaders

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“MindShift for Leaders” offers an alternative to conventional methods of managing safety systems.

Caterpillar Safety Services is dedicated to finding new and innovative ways to improve workplace safety.

Labor & Workforce Development

How Modular Helps Developers Meet an Important Demographic: Gen Z

By focusing on sustainable practices and understanding the needs of younger renters, we can create homes that not only fulfill basic living requirements but also resonate with the values of a generation committed to making a difference.

The convergence of Gen Z’s environmental concerns and evolving housing trends presents a unique opportunity for developers willing to adapt and innovate.

Dealers, Service Centers

Oldcastle Infrastructure Acquires Cook Concrete Products

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, has acquired Cook Concrete Products, based in Redding, CA.

Cook Concrete is a provider of precast structures primarily used in underground applications in the energy, water, and communications markets.

Labor & Workforce Development

How to Attract 1 Million More Women to the Construction Industry

Governments, trade organizations, construction companies, and industry groups have to work together to ensure we successfully attract groups who have historically been more hesitant to consider a career in construction into the industry.

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Labor & Workforce Development

6 Ways the Construction Industry Can Retain Gen Z Workers

The labor market has undergone changes since 2019, especially regarding career and education choices. More young workers are considering alternatives to traditional four-year degrees.

As Gen Z moves into the trades at a faster pace than previous generations, construction and other blue-collar organizations have a unique opportunity to build a skilled, tech-savvy and entrepreneurial workforce.

Labor & Workforce Development

8 Red Flags to Watch For When Hiring for Your Construction Jobsite

Contractor Labor Source

An effective approach to screening job applications is by identifying red flags that can indicate poor fit.

When evaluating applications and resumes it is just as important to cull out candidates as it is to find potential winners.

Machine Grade Control, GPS, Laser & Other

Navigating AI Adoption for the Construction Industry

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From increased productivity to improved safety and better project outcomes, AI has the power to revolutionize construction processes.

The road to widespread AI adoption in the construction industry will be a gradual one, but the potential benefits are too significant to ignore.

Planers & Milling Machines

Advanced Asphalt Milling Techniques | No Edge Lines Season 2 Episode 5

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Thinking of adding a milling machine to your asphalt business? Or have you recently purchased one and want to get more efficient and more productive? There are lots of ways to level-up your milling game.

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Making America's Equipment

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

The AEM Manufacturing Express tour stopped at the Wacker Neuson facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Celebrating those to make America, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers launched its Manufacturing Express Tour from July to October 2024, stopping at 80 different equipment manufacturers in the U.S.

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