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Serious Labs Uses Virtual Reality to Train the Construction Workforce

Jim Colvin talks about using technology to train the workforce.

June 30, 2021

Construction Industry Experts Discuss How to Solve the Workforce Shortage

What is the construction industry doing to solve a workforce shortage?

May 31, 2021

Labor & Workforce Development

The Contractors Best Friend Season 5 Episode 6: Spotting Talent in Today’s Workforce

Caterpillar - Cat

Try different approaches to spot the existing talent in your employees -- The Contractors Best Friend Season 5 Episode 6

May 26, 2021

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.

May 17, 2021

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.

May 3, 2021

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.

April 19, 2021

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.

April 12, 2021

How Equipment Can Fill Construction’s Labor Shortage

Mecalac North America

The challenges of attracting workers into the construction industry and the role advances in equipment and technology can play in building the next-generation workforce.

February 8, 2021

Skanska’s Johana Godoy Highlights Career Opportunities for Women in Construction

Skanska USA's Johana Godoy shares her experiences and career growth in the field of construction, as well as opportunities for other women seeking a promising and rewarding career path.

January 18, 2021

Coaching & Consulting

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 4 Episode 11: Healthy Habits That Keep Everyone Working

Caterpillar - Cat

Construction sites are getting safer, but contractors need to keep personal health and safety at the forefront as well on the jobsites and in their companies.

December 2, 2020

Labor & Workforce Development

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 4 Episode 10: How to Find and Recruit Good Employees

Caterpillar - Cat

Traditional recruiting methods don't work as well today, so contractors need to start thinking outside the box.

November 18, 2020

Training & Education

The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 4 Episode 9: Take Time for Training

Caterpillar - Cat

Despite a solid effort across the industry, construction contractors should be investing more time and money in training both new and veteran construction employees.

November 4, 2020

Gamers Help Rosendin Accelerate Advances in BIM Application

What role could this tech savvy generation of workers have in shaping the future of the construction industry?

October 14, 2020

Suffolk Technology Partners with Trade Hounds on Construction Workforce Platform

Suffolk collaborated with Trade Hounds to develop a new feature to address workforce shortages.

September 23, 2020

Labor & Workforce Development

Opportunities to Grow the Construction Workforce Amidst the Pandemic

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

ABC’s Greg Sizemore digs into the opportunities the construction industry has to rebuild its workforce during and because of the pandemic environment.

August 13, 2020

Construction Safety

ABC's Greg Sizemore Talks About the Need to Address Suicide in Construction

Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)

Suicide risks in construction, particularly in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, must be addressed as part of a construction company's safety focus.

May 21, 2020

Labor & Workforce Development

The Contractors Best Friend Podcast Season 3 Episode 19: New Ways to Find Employees Part 2

In part two, the team shares stories and insights on how to hire the next generation of employees.

May 13, 2020

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Labor & Workforce Development

[PODCAST] The Contractors Best Friend: New Ways to Find Employees Part 1

Finding talent can be difficult, but the team discusses new ways to find employees including Veterans and the younger generation.

April 29, 2020

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