The filmmakers at The Rational Middle this week put a bow on the first season of their immigration documentary series, calling it a “holistic view” of the issue they hope will “...
Workforce Shortage
Business leaders, educators, and others should be doing all they can to come up with innovative ways to meet the challenge of filling so-called “middle-skill” jobs in Southeast...
As the shortage of skilled workers continues and the demand for units grows, you can expect that more modular production will be tried across the country.
Everyone is talking about finding the skilled craft workers needed to do the work that is out there right now, and almost every industry article mentions that the demand is high,...
This time of year, ENR releases its list of the Top 400 Contractors in the US at a seminar that includes several panels comprised of the leaders of those top contractors. They...
Across all fields of construction, the industry is seeing a severe labor shortage during a time when it should be flourishing. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics...
Why Leaders In The Construction Industry Say Immigration Reform Could Solve Houston’s Workforce Woes
Over the past few decades, Chief Operating Officer for Marek Brothers Mike Holland has seen the construction industry change. He said that as baby boomers retire,...
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner on Thursday told a group of business leaders and others gathered at Rice University that he’s proud to lead a city that’s...
The number of women in the U.S. construction industry is on the rise. From apprentices to craft professionals, estimators and executives, women are represented in all facets of...
