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Training & Education

Construction Trades Career Diploma Program Now Online Through Penn Foster

Online educator Penn Foster has created a career diploma course curriculum for the construction trades.

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Rebar Contractor Proves Women Have a Place as Ironworkers

Jacqueline Pruitt tells how she proved herself in the strenuous rebar installation trade and positioned herself to found Marvella Steel Placers, plus provides insights on how other women might forge their own career path in construction.

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Show Them the Money: Use High-paying Construction Jobs to Get Prospective Employees' Attention

A look at 15 high-pay construction jobs provides insight into the financial benefits of construction careers – and could be a useful tool to attract new hires.

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No Duh: Study Says Construction Contractors in Short Supply

Economic report for March cites construction labor shortage as biggest issue for 18-industry services sector.

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Manufacturing Index Remains Historically High for April

Institute for Supply Management (ISM)

Raw materials and workers remain in short supply according to an April 2021 economic report for the manufacturing sector.

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McCarthy Partnership for Women Promotes Opportunities for Women in Construction

McCarthy Building Companies

Callie Nottingham, McCarthy Building Companies, shares her journey into construction, as well as the components of the McCarthy Partnership for Women, a program designed to help grow women’s opportunities in the industry.

Blue Collar Jobs See Seasonal Dip But Continue Slow, Steady Six-month Climb

Despite a decline of 44,000 construction, mining and logging and manufacturing jobs in February 2021, the sectors have shown ongoing gains over a six-month period.

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Ladies of Sunbelt Rentals Discuss Opportunities for Women in Construction

Sunbelt Rentals

Three female team members from Sunbelt Rentals discuss their roles and career paths within the company, as well as how to encourage other women to consider career opportunities in construction.

Recognize the Barriers to Successful, Profitable Construction Projects

GB Financial Services, LLC

Understanding and addressing the barriers to successful project completion can help you get them done profitably.

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Vacuworx Introduces Online Training Program for Vacuum Lifting Equipment

The training program provides access to information to help ensure dealers and contractors are able to use and service Vacuworx equipment correctly and safely.

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Can Employers Institute COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates?

Employers should remain cautious as employees return to workplaces as there might be new risks and employment litigation on the horizon.

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Suffolk Construction’s Lea Stendahl Highlights Careers for Women and “Rebuild the Ratio” Campaign

Suffolk Construction

Lea Stendahl shares her path into the industry and the opportunities she sees for other women in construction. She also highlights Suffolk's "Rebuild the Ratio" campaign to not only get more women into the company but more girls into STEM careers.

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