Employee Retention

Sam Simon
Feb 8, 2008

Linda Hanson, one of ForConstructionPros.com's regular contributors, is our guest on this episode of the Construction Equipment Owner's Podcast. Linda talks about how the shortage of skilled employees is affecting the construction industry and the factors that can contribute to reducing a business' turn-over rate. For more information on Linda and her company's services - LLH Enterprises - visit llhenterprises.com.


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