What Employers Want in a Construction Project Manager
Construction project managers are in high demand at the moment. If you’re thinking of becoming one, what skills and traits will you need? We talked with Brian Binke, president and...
How to Become a Forklift Operator
Thinking of becoming a forklift driver? There’s good news and bad news. On average, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, these jobs were expected to grow by only 3 percent...
Useful Qualifications for a Job in Construction
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the demand for construction laborers and helpers will continue to increase at a faster rate than the average for all other occupations...
To Build Your Own Workforce, Create an Apprenticeship Program
An apprenticeship program could help you build a customized dream team of skilled workers. It’s no secret there’s a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry. Older...
What it Takes to Be a Great Project Manager
Whether or not a construction project stays on time and on budget is largely up to the project manager, which makes that person critically important. And project managers are paid...
How to Use Mentoring to Attract and Keep Construction Talent
The construction industry is facing a labor crossroad. Baby boomers are starting to retire, and younger workers just aren’t choosing construction as a profession. In response...
Women in Construction: Helping to Build America’s Future
Women make up only about 9 percent of construction workers. The field, dominated by men, is not a place for wallflowers. But construction does provide an avenue for women to...
Workforce Woes: Vocational and Technical Programs Could Help Address Labor Shortage
Support for vocational and technical programs that funnel new workers into the construction industry could help correct the worsening labor shortage. The labor shortage in the...
