Apprenticeships help students gain hands-on experience, earn while they learn, and secure a job in a variety of rewarding trades.

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

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

A career in the trades offers flexibility, variability, and learning opportunities—but it’s also a high-stress environment with long work hours.