I was asked to say a few words about the approach to the Marek Workforce Development session that we noted in several blogs recently. The session, according to the...
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?
On January 12, Marek Brothers Systems Houston held a meeting to establish goals for improving and increasing their workforce. This post is a continuation of a series we are...
As the economy and the construction industry begin to recover, it is highly likely that we will experience a severe shortage of skilled workers. In fact, even in a depressed...
Last week the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Business & Industry heard testimony in Austin relating to House Bill 2989 which would establish the Workplace Fraud...
Randy Travis, no not the Grammy-winner in country music (whose dad, by the way, ran a construction business), the investigative reporter from Fox 5 in Atlanta, has been doing a...
Construction site risks can come from many directions. A worker twists his back while unloading a dolly of sheetrock. A new employee misses a briefing on PPE (Personal...
As a workforce development professional in the construction industry, I am always excited to hear about new initiatives that support the skilled trades.In 2009, Senator Wendell...
This morning a group of construction workers and supporters of the Houston Interfaith Worker Justice Center held a protest across from the site of a new discount store to demand...
How do we overcome the stereotypes that many younger students have about the construction industry? There is definitely an image issue that the construction industry is...
