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5 Trends in Construction Worker Background Checks
Orange Tree Employment Screening
Keeping a close eye on these trends will not only safeguard construction firms from being blindsided with liabilities, but will provide them with direction as they build their plan and adapt their background check policies for the new year to come.
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Ways to Promote, Celebrate National Skilled Trades Day in Schools, Businesses
City Machines Technologies, Inc. (CMT)
Skilled trade jobs often offer excellent pay, as well as benefits and healthcare.
National Skilled Trades Day aims to raise awareness about the benefits of skilled trades jobs in the United States.
Labor & Workforce Development
Skilled Trade Labor Shortage: Time for Change
BILT released a research report that indicated that over 30% of the respondents said recent hires would resonate best with immersive digital training and yet it currently only makes up 2% of the present training methods.
The BILT survey found that 89% of executives were concerned that their training programs were inefficient.
Expert Columns
Twin Challenges for Construction in 2024: Technology and Policy Reform
Kojo
The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, growing investment in green power infrastructure, rising U.S. consumer demand, and initiatives to reshore manufacturing have all contributed to tremendous growth in commercial construction.
Using modern estimating programs, workers can easily use historical scope and cost data to create more accurate estimates.
Labor & Workforce Development
Vermeer's Andringa Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Vermeer
Andringa’s journey began in the late 1980s when she expanded on the vision of the founder of Vermeer, Gary Vermeer, who aimed to install utilities underground without disturbing the surface.
Under the leadership of Andringa, Vermeer introduced the first HDD for testing in 1991.
Equipment Management
Personal Vehicle Programs Shuttle Workers to Remote Sites
Cardata
One solution to address the challenge of mobilizing skilled workers to remote jobsites is the implementation of vehicle reimbursement programs.
The need to transport skilled workers to remote locations not only incurs additional costs but also poses logistical challenges for contractors.
Coaching & Consulting
The Cost of Quality in Construction
Pinnacle Development Group,Inc
The cost of quality is zeroed out when we do things right the first time.
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Hidden Costs of Worksite Parking
CharterUP
Re-evaluating crew transportation logistics through the lens of shuttle services is not just an operational decision, it's a strategic investment in the future of construction project management.
Charter Up Construction
Coaching & Consulting
5 Steps to Effective Hiring in the Trades
Fortiviti
Getting the right people on your team is critical to the sustainability of your business. High turnover rates or underperforming team members can have a detrimental impact on your business and profitability.
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Labor & Workforce Development
Caterpillar Competition Winner Talks About the Industry & Her Win
Caterpillar - Cat
Kait Burds with Mortenson loves the industry and wants to see more women join.
Burds accepts the overall winner trophy.
Construction Safety
Mental Health Options for Construction Workers
Local 18 - International Union of Operating Engineers
If you don’t have mental health support for your workers right now, start the conversation.
A working construction site.
Labor & Workforce Development
Performance Construction to Focus on Contractor Community
Performance Construction Advisors (PCA)
With a shift to exclusively serving contractors, PCA’s Business Consulting services offer even more specialized guidance for its clients.
Whether it's support with succession planning or effective people management, its experts are uniquely positioned to skillfully guide contractors in harmonizing their personal, operational, and financial strategies.
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