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Column // Help WantedHeavy Metal: Trade groups share playbook for high school summer camp
Mechanical contractors on the West Coast developed an “easy button” that other builders and unions can duplicate for their own educational programs.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 5, 2024 -
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How to prepare for Trump’s new immigration policies
In light of potential deportation actions, lawyers recommend internal I-9 audits to ensure the work authorization status of employees.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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Open construction jobs fall 40% from year ago
The number of workers that contractors hired in October dropped, as did the number they laid off.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 4, 2024 -
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What to do if immigration agents come to your jobsite
The incoming Trump administration has promised to step up workplace raids. Here’s how contractors can prepare.
By Zachary Phillips • Dec. 3, 2024 -
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Sponsored by J. J. Keller® VideoProtects® Fleet Camera SystemExonerating drivers with dash cam proof
Exoneration of one of your construction fleet drivers in the event of an accident isn't merely possible, it's probable.
Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Trump nominates Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer for secretary of labor
The Teamsters president voiced support for Chavez-DeRemer, saying she previously pledged to “protect and respect labor in America.”
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Gen Z workers want to pursue skilled trades but face barriers
Training programs can’t keep up with demand, which may signal a need for employer investments, Dewalt says.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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New apprenticeship program to offer options for workers with criminal records
Checkr’s apprenticeship program will offer on-the-job training and mentorship for 12 months, according to the background check company.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Massachusetts AGC pilots mentorship program for women
The Build Her Mentorship paired 30 applicants to help foster support over a nine-month, guided curriculum.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Rosendin’s Texas-sized hiring spree seeks 700 electricians
The specialty contractor has a strong backlog and wants hundreds of tradesworkers in the Lone Star State to help deliver it.
By Keith Loria • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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OpinionI’m a construction exec who voted for Harris. But I see silver linings for our industry under Trump.
Former Congressman Patrick E. Murphy sees less red tape, incentives for permit approvals and a push for innovation as positives for builders.
By Patrick E. Murphy • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Sponsored by FARO TechnologiesOvercoming 3 key collaborative barriers by embracing digital jobsites
Address common problems hindering collaboration and communication between on and off-site teams.
Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Sponsored by National Center for Construction Education and ResearchInvesting in your foremen
A training solution like NCCER's Construction Foreman Certification Program can help fill knowledge gaps.
Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Confusion, lack of clarity over head gear poses safety risks
Employers, workers and safety officials aren’t often on the same page about appropriate head protection, a new study finds.
By Keith Loria • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Construction injury rate drops to lowest in over a decade
Seven out of 19 measured industries had higher incidence rates than construction in 2023.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Opinion // Business Matters
What makes a great people manager?
The industry’s best leaders have a high level of emotional intelligence, writes a construction consultant.
By Chad Prinkey • Nov. 14, 2024 -
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Q&ADPR upgrades jobsite restroom offerings
Better facilities make workers feel valued, according to the self-perform leader for the firm’s Northwest region.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Heat SafetyTrump White House likely to abandon OSHA heat safety rule
The new administration will probably let the standard die, experts say, but some other form of guidance could emerge instead.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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OpinionMy career success started with an apprenticeship
New Jersey ironworker and business leader Joseph Merlino says that young people need more paths to the trades.
By Joseph N. Merlino • Nov. 7, 2024 -
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4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency
Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.
By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 6, 2024 -
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Deep DiveStuff that can kill you: Contractors pivot to new ways of tracking jobsite safety
Standard metrics may mask potential issues, but construction leaders have leveraged fresh methods to record data and abate hazards.
By Zachary Phillips • Nov. 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by International Union of Painters and Allied TradesBreaking barriers and building futures: IUPAT leads the way at Tradeswomen Build Nations Conference
5,000 tradeswomen gathered in New Orleans for the TWBN Conference, celebrating progress and unity in the trades.
Nov. 4, 2024 -
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Column // Help WantedNational Building Museum event gets kids excited about construction
The Big Build, held in Washington, D.C., provides families with hands-on experiences to learn about construction and engineering.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Contractors announce hirings, promotions: October 2024
A new CFO for Leopardo Construction, a new president at Sundt and specialty sector moves in energy, manufacturing and water round out the latest news.
By Construction Dive Staff • Oct. 31, 2024 -
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Economic ReportsConstruction job openings fall post-Helene
Economists say the hurricane temporarily suppressed the number of open construction positions across the Southeast at the end of September.
By Zachary Phillips • Oct. 30, 2024
