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Balancing work and life on the road in the skilled trades

August 29, 2024

Consistency, sleep, a healthy diet, and keeping in touch with family are a few strategies to maintain balance on the road.

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A contractor’s etiquette lesson: to be a neighborly contractor, love your neighbors

August 22, 2024

Being realistic with project schedules, following local building codes, and mitigating excess noise are easy ways to be a neighborly contractor.

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Bridging the construction skills gap, brick by brick

August 15, 2024

Addressing the skills gap in construction requires a mix of short and long-term strategies, including training programs, apprenticeships, and government initiatives.

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Solving the worker shortage, one employee at a time 

August 8, 2024

Showing respect, offering perks and benefits, and providing growth opportunities are a few ways to improve employee retention in the construction industry.

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On the path to construction: The rise of women safety consultants

August 1, 2024

Women in construction safety face challenges like harassment and lack of mentorship. Support and networking can empower success and drive industry progress.

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act protects workers with pregnancy-related conditions

July 10, 2024

The new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act helps employees with pregnancy-related health conditions by offering reasonable accommodations at work.

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Money in wallet

7 money saving tips for contractors

May 13, 2024

Contractors’ profits are often thin. Avoiding activity lags, using local suppliers, avoiding scope creep, and using tech can help contractors boost profits.

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Kids reading

Teaching kids their AECs: 10 construction books for kids

May 13, 2024

Want to teach your child about construction? Pete The Cat: Construction Destruction and Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site are two books to start with.

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Construction site with sunrise

How to attract construction workers to remote job site locations

April 23, 2024

Incentivizing work, advertising location benefits, and offering more work hours are ways to attract workers to infrastructure projects in remote locations.

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American money

Keeping workers amounts to three letters: P-A-Y

April 23, 2024

Construction companies complain about poor worker retention while wages stagnate or decrease. Higher pay and more opportunity will solve this problem.

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