How to Diversify Your Workforce Talent Pools with Intention (and Maximize Results)
If you feel like there are fewer workers to be found these days, rest assured, you are correct. A decrease in the rate of births, declining since the 1970s, coupled with decreasing labor market participation, more job openings, a shortfall of immigrants, and a surge...
Managing Generational Gaps in Construction
The construction workforce is made up of a wide variety of age groups. From new professionals just starting their careers to seasoned veterans with decades of experience, you’ll find employees from nearly every generation on the average job-site. While this diversity...
Why Supporting Women in Construction Benefits Everyone
The time for women in construction has come. Historically, the construction industry has been male-dominated, with women making up only 11% of the workforce. Whether women are intimidated by the lack of representation in the workforce or the nature of the industry...
The State of the Industry, from a Subcontractor’s Perspective
The sharp rise in labor and material costs has rocked the North American construction industry. While it’s been a heavy topic of discussion, there hasn’t been enough hard data in one place to get a clear snapshot of how it is impacting subcontractors. Until now. In...
What’s Next: Innovation in the Construction Industry
Innovation comes in different forms. The development of technology, workforces, and policies are all part of what is propelling the construction industry forward. New ideas and talent coming into the industry have brought building information modeling (BIM), drones,...[curt_ad orientation=”vertical” location=”side”]