Fri April 14, 2017
10 Majors That Can Help Your Business That Aren't Engineering Related
Construction company owners tend to focus on engineering degrees when looking at the qualifications of new recruits. After all, the hands-on skills learned through these programs are incredibly useful around the average jobsite....
Barry Lytton - Newstimes - Tue April 11, 2017
State Approves Construction of AgStem Academy In Washington State
The state department overseeing school construction has given its stamp of approval to Region 12's proposed Agriscience-STEM academy, after once casting doubt on the size of the proposal and even asking legislators to drop it from a list of projects the state should pay for next year....
Megan Wild - Mon April 10, 2017
8 Ways You Can Start Your Marketing Career in Construction
You want to be ahead of the pack when you graduate from college, and a great way to do that is to get experience while you're still in school. Getting involved in construction marketing before you graduate can help you go out and get a job when you graduate....
Jeff Winke - Wed April 05, 2017
Making a Compelling Case for Software Training in the Construction Industry
The construction industry has become more complex and technologically sophisticated. Gone are the days when a smart owner/operator and his backhoe could handle most projects. Back then, measurements were close approximations and quality was achieved through the skills and experience of the hired contractor....
Mon April 03, 2017
Ironworker Training Now Available Coast to Coast
The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces that its Ironworker Training Units are now available from Coast to Coast with the addition of Rackley Company, a structural steel erector and metal building erector located in Northern California....
Megan Wild - Fri March 31, 2017
Top Misconceptions About the Construction Industry
There are a number of misconceptions about the construction industry today. Despite being a highly skilled trade that's growing increasingly diverse and presenting an abundance of advancement opportunities, some often think of construction as a male-dominated industry with little room to move higher up the chain....
Natalie Rauch - Fri March 31, 2017
Turner Construction Exec Talks to Congress About Crucial Industry Need
Rory DeJohn, senior vice president of Turner Construction, testified March 29 in front of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation about what he thought it would take to close the skills gap for the construction industry and boost competition in the U.S....
Tue March 28, 2017
'Dirty Jobs' Star Mike Rowe Trying to Clean up American Workforce
“Dirty Jobs” host Mike Rowe wants to clean up the American workforce. The Discovery Channel star, who spends his time exploring how unsung laborers make a living in some of the most difficult and strangest ways, has launched the 2017 Work Ethic Scholarship Program to encourage Americans to get back to work....
Tue March 28, 2017
YANMAR America Participates in Clear Creek Elementary Pi Day
On Friday, March 24, YANMAR America proudly supported our local schools by participating in Clear Creek Elementary School in Cartersville's Pi Day Celebration. The annual Pi Day event is focused on math and science for the entire family....
Florian Martin - Houston Public Media - Tue March 28, 2017
Texas Construction Coalition Tackles Labor Shortage Locally
At a recent breakfast meeting, about 200 representatives from the construction industry – led by the Associated Builders and Contractors of Greater Houston – talked about how to increase their workforce....
