A Sustainable Workforce Starts With You
The construction industry had 441,000 job openings on the last day of February, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. JOLTS defines a job opening as any unfilled position for which an employer is actively recruiting. [node:read-more:link]
My career has been marked with some incredible opportunities. As a rookie teacher, I was asked to help develop a new curriculum on leading yourself for middle schoolers and then allowed to teach that for the next five years. My tenure at Hewlett Packard showed a small-town girl the world and how people are people everywhere. [node:read-more:link]
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-on the road. [node:read-more:link]
The tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore will have multiple, but as yet uncertain, implications for construction. [node:read-more:link]
The following article was originally published on FWD.US and reprinted with permission: [node:read-more:link]
Courthouses across America carry a rich history, with some dating back centuries. However, the upkeep of these aging buildings makes them extremely expensive to operate and maintain. The General Services Administration receives annual funding allocated by Congress, and this funding has recently been increased. Additionally, the recent infrastructure funding available through other programs has also increased. As a result, the available funding has resulted in hundreds of construction and renovation projects for courthouses throughout America. [node:read-more:link]
Associated Builders and Contractors today announced the winners of the 2024 ABC Construction Management Competition and the 35th annual National Craft Championships. [node:read-more:link]
Seasonally adjusted construction employment rose from February 2023 to February 2024 in 39 states and fell in 11 states and the District of Columbia, according to AGC’s analysis of data BLS [node:read-more:link]
Falls are the second leading cause of death behind highway crashes, and thousands of people are injured or die each year from falls from ladders or scaffolds. [node:read-more:link]
On March 8, the U.S. [node:read-more:link]
