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[VIDEO] FMI Advises 'Prep for Downturn' as Construction Growth Slows in 2019

With US construction spending growth forecast to slow to 3% and an inverted bond-yield curve, construction management consultants counsel: 'keep calm, stay focused and get ahead of the next downturn'

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Construction News

CM Labs to Launch New Augmented-Reality Training Technologies at bauma 2019

CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

New Augmented Reality (AR) application enables instructors to bring a virtual mobile crane right into the classroom

Cm Labs Crawler Crane Tandem Lift

Construction Safety

Worker Participation is Key to Eliminating Safety Incidents

Empowering employees to actively participate to eliminate risks may be the key to improving construction industry safety

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Does Slump in Blue Collar Jobs Stem from Bad Weather or a Weakening Economy?

New analysis by the Center for Economic and Policy Research shows employment in the construction, manufacturing and mining and logging sectors decreased by 29,800 jobs nationwide

Blue Collar

Labor & Workforce Development

4 Ways to Help Prevent Employee Turnover This Season

Finding good employees is tough. Once you have them on board, make sure you keep them happy with these tips.

Employees will go the extra mile if they feel responsible for the results of their work, have a sense of worth in their jobs, believe their jobs make good use of their skills and receive recognition for their contributions.

Construction News

SkillsUSA National Signing Day Will Celebrate Thousands of High School Seniors

Klein Tools Inc.

National Signing Day, sponsored by Klein Tools, will acknowledge, honor and encourage high school seniors who have chosen to pursue a career as a professional in the skilled trades

Business Services

New Book Aims to Make IoT in Construction More Understandable

Book uses 8 real-world case studies to explore the Internet of Things specific to the construction industry

Cover of the book written by Timothy Chou and A. Vincent Vasquez diving into IoT in construction.

Shortages in Construction Labor Drive Engineering and Construction Costs Higher in March

Index readings for materials and labor prices indicate widespread cost increases

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How Social Media Can Help Attract New Hires to the Blue Collar World

Social media has the ability to help construction, mining, and equipment companies reach potential workers by the millions. So how do you take advantage of it?

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Construction News

February Housing-Starts Drop Nearly Equals January Gains, Permits Still Sliding

Plunging single-family starts force unexpected depth in tumbling total residential production, and a second month of declining permits bodes ill for near-term housing

February U.S. housing starts tumbled 8.7% on a 17% plunge in single-family starts to which all regions contributed. Multifamily starts leaped more than 23%, as growth in the south overcame losses in all other regions.

Construction News

Marcum Commercial Construction Index Reports Strong 2018 for Nonresidential Construction

Nonresidential construction ended 2018 up 4.0% year-over-year for the month of December, with 2019 poised to be a good year for contractors

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[VIDEO] Contractor Startup Wins by Ensuring Employee Benefits

Stan Swogier started his construction business and ensured its growth by retaining a great crew with health-care and profit-sharing benefits

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