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Coaching & Consulting
Risk Management: Safety First
The legality and science of risk management is quite well known among most contractors and is growing in need to be embraced, understood, and practiced by all specialty contractors.
February 17, 2024
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Business
National Construction Trade Championships Return for 35th Annual Competition
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC’s all-of-the-above approach to workforce development has produced a network of affiliates across the country that offer more than 800 apprenticeship, craft, safety, and management education programs to build the people who build America.
February 14, 2024
Craft students and apprentices travel from across the country to demonstrate their superior skills, education, and safe work practices and compete for top honors.
Coaching & Consulting
Job Costing: What, Why, and How
Fortiviti
Job Costing is an important tool in evaluating your business performance. Without job costing, it’s difficult to understand where you’re making your money. You could be making a significant profit on certain types of projects and losing money on others.
February 10, 2024
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Business
Construction Labor Report Discusses Constricted Labor Pool
ConstructConnect
This report analyzes how the labor force has shifted since the pandemic and provides practical strategies for how organizations can adapt.
February 5, 2024
The report provides five specific strategies for how businesses can adapt to these new construction labor dynamics.
Business
ABC Reveals Construction Job and Labor Data Shows Consistent Worker Shortage
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.
February 2, 2024
Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.
Business
Elecosoft’s Asta University Introduces Powerproject
Elecosoft
Through Asta University, Elecosoft provides colleges and universities with access to Powerproject for free, giving students firsthand experience with a construction scheduling and management package.
January 31, 2024
Schools that are given usage rights to Powerproject are primarily making it available to students within their engineering and/or construction management departments to better understand the use of technology in construction, particularly in the area of scheduling.
Business
Upgraded JLG University Enhances Learning Experience
JLG Industries Inc.
The all-new JLG University offers users access to a library of training content and videos, as well as learning paths for continued growth.
December 21, 2023
With this new site, the JLG Training team can now collect customer feedback and use those insights to improve the training experience over time.
Compact Track Loaders
Enhanced Cab Comfort Boosts CTLs’ Productivity
In-the-cab amenities and technology improve operator well-being and efficiency.
December 18, 2023
Since Bobcat's CTLs decrease noises and vibration, operators can focus more on their tasks, rather than their surrounding environments, leading to higher productivity and improved safety.
Business
Work Truck Manufacturer Introduces Engineering Program for College Students
Stellar
The program spans a 12-week period, covering the summer months, and offers not only competitive compensation but also attractive benefits such as relocation assistance, mentorship, training, social activities, and volunteer opportunities.
November 16, 2023
Participants can select from four distinct tracks tailored to provide a focused engineering experience.
Business
NCCER Announces New Superintendent Certification Program
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Aspiring or recently promoted superintendents who complete the training and assessment components of the program can earn their full certification upon accomplishment and verification of the four-year experience requirement.
November 2, 2023
Recent labor trends show an increasing demand for field leaders and a shrinking pool of qualified candidates.
Construction Technology
Mobile Hydraulics & the Shift to an IoT Environment
Bosch Rexroth Corp.
Bosch Rexroth’s Enrique Busquets answers eight questions on connectivity in the new era of electrification.
October 27, 2023
Automation has been in mobile hydraulics for many years. From mining to agriculture, automated machine solutions have provided a significant amount of value in not only optimizing costs, but entire fleet operations.
Snow Removal Equipment
Efficiency Extraordinaires: Streamlining Snow Operations
Snow removal professionals describe how they best prepare in season and out of season for whatever snow events come roaring their way.
October 24, 2023
As snow removal companies add new contracts, they often need to seek out new equipment specific to those needs, routes and sites.
Training & Education
Asphalt Contractor's 2023-2024 Training Guide
This guide offers training and education opportunities for contractors, a schedule of both in-person and remote sessions to expand employee skills and grow their value to your clients and your company.
October 19, 2023
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Construction Technology
How AI is Propelling the Construction Industry Forward with Efficiencies
AvidXchange
As firms continue to embrace automation, upskilling becomes increasingly essential. The industry needs to commit to providing training and development opportunities that help employees expand their technical skills to advance their careers.
October 10, 2023
Construction industry growth hinges on firms’ abilities to accurately manage risk, liabilities and cash flow while sustaining strong relationships with contractors and suppliers.
Coaching & Consulting
How to Improve Jobsite Productivity Through Leadership
Pinnacle Development Group,Inc
Seasoned field veterans, used to doing the same things for 20 years or more, will be hard to change their ways. Yet, this is where the influencing leader must step up.
October 8, 2023
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Business
Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech
Trimble Inc.
The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.
October 6, 2023
Using the Trimble XR10 HoloLens hardhat, Abiola Akanmu's research explores the potential for training and upskilling workers in mixed-reality environments to lead to safer and smarter work on construction sites.
Business
Navistar Honors Graduates of Uptime Academy
Navistar International Corporation
Navistar recently graduated the 2022-2023 Uptime Academy class, which consisted of 18 apprentices. The school is a 12-month apprenticeship program for high school graduates, offering hands-on training to prepare for a career as a technician.
October 2, 2023
Navistar’s dealer network employs more than 6,000 technicians, and Navistar is dedicated to the recruitment, education, and success of the vast technician network.
Business
ConstructReach Presents Community Involvement Initiative
ConstructReach
The three-day event unites leaders in construction, manufacturing, business, and education to engage youth and tackle workforce issues.
September 25, 2023
Through this innovative event, ConstructReach seeks to promote collaboration between sectors to diversify the construction and manufacturing pipeline, ensuring a brighter future for the industry and the city of St. Louis.
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