By Building Excellence | Originally posted on dxc.news The Associated Builders and Contractors of Indiana/Kentucky (ABC) proudly celebrate the excellence achieved by their member companies each year through the prestigious Excellence in Construction Awards. This annual event not only acknowledges exceptional projects, but also serves as a powerful catalyst for increasing community awareness regarding the […]
By NRCA | Originally posted on nrca.net Associated Builders and Contractors reported in 2022 that more than one in five construction workers currently are older than 55. As companies work to recruit young workers to help combat the industry’s labor shortage, it is important leaders understand how to manage and lead multigenerational teams. According to […]
By MSW Magazine | Originally posted on mswmag.com A new study shows America is failing to prepare future workers for high-paying construction careers. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors, construction had 366,000 job openings by the end of May this year. The results come as Generation Z — those born from the mid-1990s to the early […]
By Neil Gerrard | Originally posted on international-construction.com The number of construction workers in the US quitting the industry has started to slow, as opportunities in rival industries dry up. That’s according to new figures from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) which has studied data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. ABC found that there […]
By Construction Superintendent | Originally posted on consupt.com The construction industry had 350,000 job openings on the last day of August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which […]
By Neil Gerrard | Originally posted on international-construction.com Employees are unhappier than ever across all industries, according to new research. And yet construction workers are, perhaps surprisingly, the happiest in any major industry in the US. The findings come as part of a new report by HR software provider BambooHR. It found that construction workers […]
By Europe News | Originally posted on news.europenewss.com The number of electricians employed in the US is at an all-time high in April, and they’re being paid better than ever. But can America sustain the supply of skilled tradespeople needed for these roles? Does employee monitoring work? This area of the job market has been […]
By Ian Harvey | Originally posted on canada.constructconnect.com Skilled construction tradespeople should be earning more than some Phds, says Monte McNaughton, Ontario’s minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development. “I always say I need more people in the skilled trades earning more money than the Phds,” says McNaughton, speaking about how to get students […]
By Nate DiCamillo | Originally posted on qz.com The May US jobs report showed that electricians are getting hired and paid at record levels The number of electricians employed in the US is at an all-time high in April, and they’re being paid better than ever. But can America sustain the supply of skilled tradespeople […]
By Lindsey Anderson | Originally posted on constructiontechnology.media The U.S. Department of Labor announced the appointments of 15 people to serve as members on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health. The committee provides advice and assistance to the Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Safety […]
