The recent announcement by the IRS Commissioner that the agency is moving forward with hiring hundreds of additional agents has sparked a debate about exactly how those new...
Renewing the Workforce
Construction is a large and complex worldwide industry constantly shaped by new information technologies, advanced materials, environmental policies, regulations and changing building methods. Most importantly, though, construction is shaped by people. Sustaining a strong industry requires attracting and valuing a skilled, career-driven, high quality workforce... who also like to build! How is the construction industry attracting the skilled workforce for future growth market demands? Do prospective candidates see construction as a viable career choice?
Craft labor shortages are a serious issue with an enormous impact on project productivity. To gain a better understanding of productivity from their perspective, the...
On Friday, May 6, 2016, at Brady’s Landing, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Greater Houston and Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF) hosted a...
The following article was written by Don Cerlanek, General Manager of MEMCO (Marek Employment Management Company) Atlanta:Representatives of the City of Atlanta Workforce...
The following article was authored by Rob Vanya of San Jacinto College:San Jacinto College is introducing new courses in HVACR in response to requests by industry partners and to...
A shortage of skilled labor along the Gulf Coast inspired global engineering construction company Fluor to open a craft training facility near Houston, where students are trained...
The following article originally appeared in the May newsletter to clients of Kiley Advisors, LLC. Reprinted with permission.“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”That...
Hi there. The Chamberlin Man here.When you have an MVP on your team, you win. That’s why we’re especially proud to call Chamberlin Roofing Superintendent Curtis Purvis...
Watch video interviews of Dickinson (Texas) High School students who have completed courses in welding and are preparing to graduate and pursue careers in the construction...
