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Beat the Labor Shortage by Building Skills with Technology Training

Look for the necessary "soft skills" first, then enroll new hires in a training program right away

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Industrial Caulk and Seal Participates in ASCC Management Information Xchange

Industrial Caulk and Seal Inc. (ICS)

The ASCC M.I.X. groups were established to bring together contractors representing a multitude of different facets of concrete construction.

Construction Labor Mythbusting

Recent surveys reveal the top myths perpetuating the construction labor shortage and suggestions as to how to bust these myths and bring in new workers

Myth Busted

Trump Proposes Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Program

Department of Labor will award $183 million to consortia of businesses and educational institutions to support Industry-Recognized Apprenticeships

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Labor Department Proposes Expanding Apprenticeships, $300M in Grants

U.S. Department of Labor is proposing a process to advance development of high-quality apprenticeship programs plus announced grant awards/availability

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BigRentz Offers $10K in Scholarships to Trade School Students

Two $5K scholarships available for students currently enrolled in a trade school and high school seniors planning to attend a trade school

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Make People a Priority During Labor Shortage

Construction Business Coaching

Developing great workers requires new management and leadership styles and committing to creating great places to work

Construction business owners should make finding, training and keeping great employees one of their top one priorities

ASA to Offer Shotcrete Contractor, Inspector Education Programs this Fall

American Shotcrete Association

The seminars support the American Shotcrete Association's mission to increase the acceptance, quality and safe practices of the shotcrete process.

ACI Adds Two Online Courses on Concrete Constructability Challenges

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The on-demand courses cover information about concrete constructability issues in honor of Dr. Ward R. Malisch, a former senior managing director and an honorary member of ACI.

Mississippi RIDES Program Prepares Students for Workforce of the Future

Students utilize critical thinking skills to solve real world problems and learn about careers in the transportation industry, specifically civil engineering

Students compete in AASHTO Bridge Challenge Finals as a part of their STEM education

Median Age of US Construction Workforce Increases to 42

National Association of Home Builders

Aging workers and ongoing labor shortage are major headwinds; unfilled jobs in the construction sector reached a post-Recession high in March

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Solutions for Finding Skilled Labor

Construction companies that don’t want to fall victim to the skilled labor shortage need to think about their strategies for recruiting employees

Construction companies should identify and begin recruiting local individuals before they begin college.

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