Marek states that if the estimated 2.5 million undocumented immigrants in Texas were protected from deportation, they would have to start paying taxes like all other Texas...
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?
Construction companies in Indiana will need to hire more than 61,000 workers over the next two years. This alarming statistic is why the Indiana Construction Roundtable...
Kollaer offers the following advice to company owners: “No matter what the conditions, never ask your crews to wear PPE and then put yourself in a hazardous position without doing...
The following article originally appeared in the April newsletter to clients of Kiley Advisors, LLC. Reprinted with permission.The recent National AGC Annual Convention in...
Construction Career Collaborative (C3) and the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston hosted a town hall meeting for seven Contractors on April 11, 2016 at the offices of the Houston...
Last week, the Construction Citizen team updated you on the fact that lawsuits about worker misclassification have been ramping up all across the country. The battle is playing...
The gold and silver medalists in Structural Welding spoke with Construction Citizen authors Elizabeth McPherson and Jasmine Swoope about their experiences in the competition.
Across the country, there are more and more examples of businesses facing legal consequences because they were misclassifying workers as independent subcontractors when, by law,...
Editor’s note: Earlier, we told you about an event which focused on women in construction careers which was held in Galveston, Texas in February. The following wrap-up of...
