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Construction Labor Market Tightest Since 2000

Rebound in oil, gas industries contributing to regional labor shortages, increased prices, says IHS Markit

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American Concrete Institute Releases 2018 ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and Practices

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

Formerly known as the Manual of Concrete Practice, the ACI Collection is the most comprehensive and largest single source of information on concrete design, construction, and materials, with nearly 50 codes and specifications and more than 200 practices.

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CM Labs Vortex Edge Laptop Simulator

CM Labs Simulations, Inc.

Compact and flexible training tool allows construction equipment operator trainers to deploy virtual equipment in classrooms

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American Concrete Institute Announces New Webinar on Engineering Ethics

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The American Concrete Institute announces a new webinar on engineering ethics is scheduled for March 6, 2018, 1:00 pm EST.

Are Health Reimbursement Plans a Better Option for Small Construction Companies?

2017 Zane Benefits Report shows health reimbursement plans cost small construction firms 23% to 49% less than group health insurance

Small construction companies gave an average monthly allowance of $507 per employee in 2016, across all states and family sizes – a 29% increase since 2015.

How Skill Training Plays Into Worker Retention

It’s important for contractors to recognize that providing educational opportunities, training classes and personal development for all levels of the workforce can directly impact the retention of workers

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The Making of a Leader: The General Manager

The construction general manager must be engaged and active in leading, directing and motivating all the right people and processes to produce a profitable result

The role of general manager is a role that is designed to be active and engaging.

7 Tips to Keep Your Construction Company Thinking from Going to the Dogs

How can we shake up our construction workers to be more active in their thinking and to think more clearly, objectively and effectively?

Even good people can fall prey to not taking the time to make good decisions, or worse, ignore important and available information that would have led them to a better decision.

How to Retain Construction Employees Using Engagement and Participation

The earlier and more consistent a contractor is in getting a new worker engaged and participating in the company, the more productive and motivated that worker will be

Engagement and participation is not hiring a new worker and then putting him immediately into the work process and expecting unbelievable results right away.

2018 AGC Conference on Surety Bonding and Construction Risk Management

This conference (Jan. 29-31) serves and supports everyone playing a senior role in construction risk management

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Getting the Best from Your Construction Interns

Author Brad Humphrey shares nine tips on how contractors can get the best from their interns and internship program

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Strategies to Leverage IoT to Increase Productivity, Attract Millennials to Construction

Triax Technologies offers three tips to embrace technology, improve safety and operations, and attract a new generation of tech-savvy workers to help fill the skilled labor shortage

Among the factors Triax has identified as contributing to the shortage of millennial workers in construction is the general low-tech perception of the industry.

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