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Outdated Hiring Methodology for the Construction Trades

Many contractors may have a great business, a stellar reputation, and a top-notch end product, but still find themselves struggling with recruiting talent, vetting possible candidates and retaining the best people for the job.

Hiring mistakes are not limited to simply hiring the wrong people, though that can be a costly issue in and of itself.

How to Attract and Retain a Traveling Construction Team During a Labor Shortage

Corporate Lodging Consultants

As these slim teams are needed for extended, out-of-town trips to worksites in other areas, it’s critical that their accommodations ensure their comfort and rest between shifts. Doing so ultimately keeps the entire team employed, safe, and productive.

As these slim teams are needed for extended, out-of-town trips to worksites in other areas, it’s critical that their accommodations ensure their comfort and rest between shifts. Doing so ultimately keeps the entire team employed, safe, and productive.

The Biggest Key to Employee Success

Onboarding newcomers can sometimes feel like an extra expense when time and money are short, but in the long-run, proper support and training result in higher retention rates and employee satisfaction.

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Construction Industry Hires, Promotions for Q4 2022

Several companies in the construction industry have recently announced hires and promotions for high-level positions.

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Driver Shortage Remains Near Record High

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

The shortage could swell to more than 160,000 over the next decade.

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SaferMe Unveils SpotCast Video Sticker Platform

Designed for manufacturing, engineering, utility, physical security, facility management, contracting and construction sectors, SpotCast enables instructional and safety videos to be embedded on QR Code stickers.

Designed for manufacturing, engineering, utility, physical security, facility management, contracting and construction sectors, SpotCast enables instructional and safety videos to be embedded on QR Code stickers.

The Most Important Metric of Your Business

The quality of a company and its product can be most accurately measured by the workers behind them.

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Calculate the Productivity of Your Construction Business

GB Financial Services, LLC

How are your productivity stats standing up to the test of time?

If total sales increased by 20%, then expect the Sales Per Employee number to increase by that same percentage.

No Guarantee of a Recession: Dodge Data Presents 2023 Construction Outlook

Dodge Construction Network

Dodge Data & Analytics Chief Economist Richard Branch delivered the company’s 2023 construction industry outlook, saying there is no guarantee of a recession. Avoiding one, however, will require taking a "narrow road."

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Discrimination Is A Job Site Safety Issue

A construction site can be dangerous for a lot of reasons, and measures should be taken to mitigate them whenever possible. This includes on-the-job harassment, threats, racial or other kinds of discrimination. What can we do about it?

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Use Cash Disbursements to Generate Better Cash Flow

GB Financial Services, LLC

Garry Bartecki discusses three ways to reduce cash spending.

Using stockpiled construction materials now could save money down the road.

The Value of Verifying ACI Certification

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Increasingly more building codes, specifications, and agencies are requiring American Concrete Institute-certified workers on projects.

The Value of Verifying ACI Certification

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