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Pipeline Construction Agreement with Unions Will Create 3,000 Construction Jobs
Kinder Morgan deal means all of its construction contractors will use union labor at all Northeast Energy Direct underground natural gas pipeline construction sites in Massachusetts
April 2, 2015
Business Services
Construction Industry's Unauthorized Immigrant Workforce Declining
Number of unauthorized immigrant laborers in the construction industry has declined 5% since the recession
March 31, 2015
Business
French Construction Giant Vinci Facing Charges of Mistreating Migrant Workers
French group Sherpa accusing contractor's Qatar subsidiary QDVC of “inhumane and dangerous” conditions on QDVC sites
March 25, 2015
Business
Workers Comp Claims for Seattle Viaduct Project Total Over $1M
Eleven workers filed claims for injuries in 2012, 42 filed in 2013 and 63 filed in 2014
March 13, 2015
Business
Canadian Oilsands Project Lays Off 1,000 Construction Workers
Workers for contractor Saipem Canada were surprised to show up to work and find a notice that their jobs had been terminated effective immediately
March 13, 2015
Business
Economist: Lack of Demand Bigger Issue in Job Market Than Lack of Skilled Labor
EPI economist agues that for every job opening in the construction industry there are six unemployed construction workers to fill it
March 13, 2015
Business Services
The 10 Dangers of Sleep Deprivation Contractors Face
March 9, 2015
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Business Services
Say “Yes” to Considering New Recruits from Outside Construction
The “new recruit” for the contractor may not only not come from the construction industry, they most likely will not even have been close to anything resembling the construction industry
March 9, 2015
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Business Services
Akron Considering Starting City Construction Company for Municipal Projects
Akron mayor proposed idea in an effort to prove there are city residents available to do construction work
February 24, 2015
Personnel Management
iJobSight Remote Jobsite Management
iJobSight
Uses GPS and geofence technologies to verify employee presence at jobsite for accurate timekeeping and reduced payroll time and costs
February 20, 2015
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Personnel Management
iJobSight
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February 20, 2015
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Business Services
How to Get Your Employees to Take More Responsibility Without Harming Your Business
Encouraging employees to be more responsible is great, but have a protection system in place to avoid financial or business disasters
February 18, 2015
To get people to make more decisions and take on more responsibility, give them a system that allows them to do most of the deciding themselves, but a review system can be a lifesaver when a second opinion is needed.
Business Services
How Reconnecting with Your Employees Could Improve Worker Retention
It's important for those of us in ownership and leadership to stand back and just appreciate the workers involved in the day-to-day jobsite grind
February 11, 2015
It's important for those of us in ownership and leadership to stand back and just appreciate the workers involved in the day-to-day jobsite grind.
Business Services
How to Deal with the Angry Ex-Employee
Eight strategies that might be helpful to mitigate the negative impact from an employee termination
February 11, 2015
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Personnel Management
Are You Ready to Lose 30% of Your Construction Workers?
Contractors need to be more persistent, creative and flexible to find new construction workers
February 11, 2015
When you look at costs like that it makes a lot of sense to invest in whatever we can do to retain our current workers and those we’ll be hiring over the next few years.
Construction Toolbox
February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month
The theme for CTE Month 2015 is 'Recognizing Classroom Innovators'
February 10, 2015
CTE Month celebrates the extraordinary achievements and contributions of CTE programs, which prepare students for careers in today's economy.
Business Services
Video: Common Mistakes Contractors Make When Hiring Employees
Columnist David Whitlock offers advice on adopting good hiring practices and how to hire good employees
February 9, 2015
Video: Common Mistakes Contractors Make When Hiring Employees
Business Services
[Video] How to Bring In and Hold On to New Employees
Business consultant Brad Humphrey says companies need to be prepared to orientate and train new employees early on to get them invested in the company in order to keep them from leaving the company quickly.
February 5, 2015
Video: How to Bring In and Hold On to New Employees
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