Houston, New York, and Los Angeles are among the U.S. cities that have the highest number of construction employment opportunities. What kinds of positions are most in demand? This post by writer Abby Lombardi states that construction carpenters and operating engineers were among the hot positions in September. http://www.wantedanalytics.com/insight…(Read More)
High turnover is a drain on money and resources. If your company has a revolving door with talent, it’s time to gather insights from people who have left. Brief surveys of former employees work well, advises recruiting blogger Heather Huhman. And it’s smart to survey current employees who have a strong work ethic…(Read More)
The federal government shutdown and the debt ceiling debacle on Capitol Hill last month are to blame for the shaky findings in the government’s October jobs report. While the monthly assessment is delayed several days due to the shutdown, ADP’s National Employment Report concludes that private sector employment increased by 130,000 jobs…(Read More)
The same secret development team who brought us Google Glass has been busy the past two years. They’re working on a project that could turn the construction industry upside down and inside out. An article on ConstructionExec.com offers a few clues. “The project, code named Genie, is an online platform for designing and…(Read More)
Collusion, bribes, and contractor overbilling are just a few of the ways construction companies are losing obscene amounts of money each year. “More companies need to take their head out of the sand and recognize that fraud and corruption costs, not only in terms of profits, but also a company’s reputation,” says Clare Hartnell…(Read More)
The U.S Department of Labor says construction was among the industries with improved employment last month. “The construction sector added 20,000 new jobs in September, after showing little change in the prior six months,” explains Pam Hunter on ENR.com. “Moreover, the unemployment rate in the construction industry fell to a six-year…(Read More)
While many newcomers to the workforce struggle to find employment, college grads are getting jobs in Construction, Trades, and Labor. They are also earning decent wages. This infographic by Matthew Gates highlights other top –paying fields, such as Engineering and Manufacturing. http://www.confessionsoftheprofessions.com/top-earning-entry-level-jobs-infographic…(Read More)
Move over OSHA. Construction employers and others in more than 20 states are facing changes in laws involving guns on workplace property. The various legal modifications address the liability of a business if a weapon is used on an employer’s property. “Some companies have taken the changes in stride, but others are rewriting their…(Read More)
President Obama has been able to keep the budget axe from slashing his controversial Affordable Care Act. Now lawmakers—and employers—are looking towards implementation. Following the 16-day government shutdown, attorney Wally Miller, a shareholder with Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, said the new stopgap measure doesn’t do anything right now with respect to…(Read More)
KPMG, the international firm that provides audit, tax and advisory services, has released its 2013 Global Construction Survey. It concludes that the industry is in better shape than it was in 2008. According to an article on the KPMG website, the optimism stems from rising backlogs and healthy margins. What’s more, Geno Armstrong, Global…(Read More)
