The Construction Citizen team has long held the position that any good faith effort to try to close the skills gap in America should be welcomed with open arms. The players on...
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?
The following is a blog written by a student at John Jay Science and Engineering Academy in San Antonio, who took part in the ACE (Architecture, Construction, and Engineering...
There is an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) court case moving through the legal system that potentially could have major impact on every building site, general...
“It’s a ‘which comes first: the chicken or the egg’ issue.” That is how Pete Dawson, Senior Vice President of Facilities Services for Texas Children’s Hospital, expressed...
Originally posted by Katrina Kersch on MarekBros.com.As our workforce program has grown in depth, scope and experience, I would like to pause and reflect on what workforce...
Editor’s note: The following was written by Texas House of Representatives member Armando Walle exclusively for Construction Citizen.Texas House Speaker Joe Straus recently...
When you think of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), you probably think of technical workplace safety regulations. However, don’t forget that OSHA is also...
Workers' rights advocates in Austin are ramping up a push to hold Gables Residential accountable for the kind of working conditions that are reportedly prevalent on many of the...
We recently attended the signing ceremony for the first alliance between the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and MEMCO, a construction-...
