On April 1, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor finalized a rule clarifying the rights of employees to authorize a representative to accompany an Occupational Safety...
Renewing the Workforce
Construction is a large and complex worldwide industry constantly shaped by new information technologies, advanced materials, environmental policies, regulations and changing building methods. Most importantly, though, construction is shaped by people. Sustaining a strong industry requires attracting and valuing a skilled, career-driven, high quality workforce... who also like to build! How is the construction industry attracting the skilled workforce for future growth market demands? Do prospective candidates see construction as a viable career choice?
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a time to rediscover the importance of driving without distractions, and putting all of a driver’s attention where it is meant to be-...
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the winners of the 2024 ABC Construction Management Competition and the 35th annual National Craft Championships. The winners...
Some things you never forget, and others maybe you wish you could. But the day I learned that our world believed careers had gender is one that is etched in my mind forever. It...
RENO, Nev. – Rosendin, the nation’s largest employee-owned electrical contracting company, gave college students one of the toughest challenges yet in an electrical...
At current rates of participation and completion, federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs, or GRAPs, will fail to meet the construction industry’s short-...
ALACHUA, Fla. — The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is honored to be named a 2023 DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to provide...
A high school construction program can be a game-changer for students and the surrounding community. Here are a few reasons why construction is a great choice for starting or...
Safety encompasses more than one or two things and attending a Toolbox talk now and then. Safety is both an individual, personal responsibility and an employer responsibility....
