In a passionate op-ed written for North Carolina’s News & Observer, the owner of Whitman Masonry calls for a real crack-down against the worker misclassification epidemic.
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?
Executives from S&B, Marek, and ISC discussed opportunities in the construction industry with students in the adult education classes at Community Family Centers in Houston.
As Industrial Hygiene and Safety Professionals, we introduced the idea of viewing safety through a performance-based looking glass and the value it brings by increasing our sphere...
The construction industry unemployment rate has officially surpassed the national unemployment rate. Between April 2014 and April 2015, nearly 300,000 jobs have been created in...
A New York Times report this week digs into why construction deaths have been rising in New York. The numbers are unfortunate and they underscore the need for better-trained craft...
ABC Houston Industrial Committee is hard at work figuring out the best way forward for construction training. They have recommendations for the full ABC Houston Board.
The president of FIFA, Sepp Blatter, resigned today after being re-elected in the midst of an unprecedented scandal over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.Scandal is not...
As Safety Professionals, we are dedicated to the protection of people, property and the environment. Our success is often measured in the amount of human suffering we...
The following article originally appeared in the May newsletter to clients of Kiley Advisors, LLC. Reprinted with permission.Succession planning is a phrase that appears...
