How can your organization economize on worker safety expenses without compromising the well-being of staff and contractors? Investigating alternative purchasing options is one suggestion mentioned in this post on SimplifiedSafety.com. http://simplifiedsafety.com/blog/seven-ways-to-save-on-safety…(Read More)
Construction industry leaders, employers, and lawmakers are keeping a watchful eye on the dwindling Highway Trust Fund. Leaders in the U.S. Department of Transportation predict the fund could be drained by August. Peter Rogoff, who works with Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, met this week with the American Trucking Associations Executive Committee. “That means that…(Read More)
Henkels and McCoy, an engineering and construction company, is tooling around with InterviewStream, which has HR using online, pre-recorded video interview questions. According to an article on CIO.com, candidates can launch their interview process the moment they apply for a job. “This is a breakthrough for the company,” explains Dave Sinclair, corporate recruiting…(Read More)
Mississippi led all states with an 18 percent rise (8,500 jobs) in construction employment between December 2012 and December 2013. That’s one of many interesting figures highlighted in a press release from the Associated General Contractors, or AGC. Other states with solid 12-month percentage gains include Florida, Wyoming, Texas and Connecticut. One…(Read More)
The U.S. Department of Justice claims the private contractor retained to perform background searches on potential government employees provided phony information. A lawsuit filed this week alleges the firm, USIS, defrauded the government between 2008 and 2012. “USIS management devised and executed a scheme to deliberately circumvent contractually required quality reviews of completed background…(Read More)
Several construction-related jobs are among those listed as the deadliest occupations by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Labor Statistics’ dubious list includes construction workers, roofers, and steel and structural iron workers. http://www.hrmamerica.com/hr-news/10-deadliest-jobs-in-the-usarevealed-17019.aspx…(Read More)
Commercial real estate is a key driver to the success of the world’s premier cities. Jones Lang LaSalle, a global real estate investment firm, finds that Shanghai, London, New York and San Francisco are among the urban areas worldwide that demonstrate the combination of strong short term socio-economic and commercial real estate momentum…(Read More)
Frigid, stormy weather across much of the U.S. isn’t dashing the optimism of contractors. Even though some work has slowed a bit because of the extreme weather, contractors are more optimistic about 2014 than they have been in a long time, according to Stephen Sandherr, chief executive of Associated General Contractors of America…(Read More)
It’s all about pent-up demand. At the World of Concrete 2014 conference in Las Vegas, Ed Sullivan, chief economist at the cement trade association, predicted the construction industry will be helping drive growth in his sector in the next few years. “My forecast is based upon the loosening of credit availability, steady and…(Read More)
Do you need a reality check when it comes to harnessing various construction-related expenses? The last seven decades have seen steady price increases for industry products and services. This article is a good reminder that you may be missing opportunities to save money. Suggestions on managing outside labor costs and the accuracy of estimates…(Read More)
