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Employment & Career

By Holly A. Welles 1 Comment

Making It Through Your First Year in the Construction Business

starting your own construction business

If you are looking to get into the construction business, now is an excellent time. In this competitive industry, you’ll find yourself connecting with clients and other companies like never before. Whether you’re starting this path with a new business or as an independent contractor, there are tips and tricks you should know to help you get started. Here are 10 things to keep in mind as you work through your first year in the construction business.

By Holly A. Welles 1 Comment

Incentives That Actually Motivate a Construction Workforce

Construction Employee Incentives

The trades are a competitive industry, and it’s challenging for business owners to recruit and retain skilled professionals in today’s market. Therefore, it’s more crucial than ever to invest in your workers. After all, they’re the driving force behind your success and, without them, who knows where your business might be.

By Michael Deane Leave a Comment

Struggling to Get and Keep Quality Employees?

The US labor force has been steadily declining for more than ten years now. Economists say that these negative trends won’t improve anytime soon, so you must take matters into your own hands if you want to find and retain quality workers.

By Construct-Ed Leave a Comment

Not Another Blog About The “Skills Gap”.

Trades-Skills-Gap

I sat down with Jon Paul from Superior Renovations. Him and I talked about ways we can actually do something about the skills gap. He shares his views, and ideas on what we can do in keeping craft alive. And ways to help bridge the gap between business and generations.

By Holly A. Welles Leave a Comment

Programs Tackling the Construction Labor Shortage

Construction Labor Shortage

One of the most prominent issues facing the construction industry today is the construction labor shortage, which makes it difficult for construction companies to fill open positions for skilled laborers and finish projects as quickly as they’d like.

By Construct-Ed 15 Comments

Beginner’s Guide: How to Read Construction Plans

Are you a skilled tradesman? Maybe you are a general contractor or you work in the construction industry. Either way, knowing how to read construction plans is a critical skill. This beginner’s guide will give you quick insight into how to read construction plans.

By Construct-Ed 2 Comments

5 Tips for Finding Skilled Workers for Your Construction Company

With the current labor shortage it can be a challenge to find skilled workers. Here are 5 tips to help you recruit and retain the skilled workers your construction company needs.

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