Common topic in construction workforce development circles is the need for a communication plan that does two things: 1) promote construction careers in a manner that makes them more desirable to a younger population and 2) overcome misconceptions influencers have regarding skilled trade careers.
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Commitment to the Future
National Apprenticeship Week — held last November — is a big deal for the construction industry. This nationwide celebration gives businesses, communities and educators the opportunity to showcase their apprenticeship programs and apprentices while providing valuable information to career seekers.
Read More »2020 Construction Outlook
Construction firms expect continued high demand for projects, yet they remain concerned about their ability to find and keep qualified workers, according to a new survey, Strong Demand for Work Amid Stronger Demand for Workers: The 2020 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report.
Read More »Technology Drives Innovation in the Construction Industry
Construction technology is undoubtedly one of the most exciting pockets of innovation in today’s economy.
Read More »Woman Boss
Women comprise 9.9 percent of the construction industry workforce, with an even smaller number of women on the front lines - an estimated 1 percent.
Read More »More than Providing an Education, New Trade School Helps Students Find Meaning in Industry Work
With a goal to equip students with the employability and technical skills required for employment and/or advanced training in construction and related fields, the Riverchase Career Connection Skilled Trades Academy in Birmingham, Alabama, is off to a great start.
Read More »AGC Member Pays Artistic Tribute to the Industry’s Men and Women
At a time when contractors are doing all they can to attract more millennials and Gen Zers to the industry, utilizing an inspirational poem by Eric Borden, a longtime heavy equipment operator and “The Pasture Poet,” can help immeasurably.
Read More »Michigan Program Introduces Women to Construction Opportunities
Construction companies facing increasingly tough workforce shortage problems are finding innovative ways to excite more people into the industry.
Read More »Contractors Roll Up their Sleeves on Workforce Development
In an effort to combat a shortage of skilled workers — in combination with a "college-for-all" mentality that is prevalent in many U.S. high schools — workforce development opportunities are on the rise.
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