CEG - Tue January 25, 2022
Crews Work On $3B in Projects in 2021; State Adds Most Jobs Since Pandemic
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) and its contracting crews, according to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), added the most construction jobs out of any state in the country since the pandemic started....
AGC - Tue December 28, 2021
Texas Among Top States in Construction Jobs, Growth: AGC
People seeking employment in the construction industry are often curious where the best jobs are. Obvious data like wages, job openings and projected growth play into that analysis. Many other factors also play a role in attracting construction workers, including competition for job openings, cost of living and quality of life....
AGC - Tue December 14, 2021
California Adds Most Construction Jobs, According to AGC
People seeking employment in the construction industry are often curious where the best jobs are. Obvious data like wages, job openings and projected growth play into that analysis. Many other factors also play a role in attracting construction workers, including competition for job openings, cost of living and quality of life....
Manitowoc - Mon November 22, 2021
VIDEO: Upwardly Mobile: Becoming a Crane Operator is Rewarding Career Option
Whether it's because of high wages, increased opportunities or the ability to handle loads easier than ever before, there may never have been a better time to be — or become — a crane operator....
AEM - Mon November 08, 2021
Hiring Our Heroes: Military Vets Could Be the Answer to Your Construction Staffing Challenges
As construction companies struggle with finding skilled labor, military veterans are a segment of the labor force that deserves attention. Vets (from the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard) currently make up about 7 percent of the construction workforce and each year approximately 200,000 vets transition out of the military....
AEM - Thu July 15, 2021
Second-Annual AEM Workforce Solutions Virtual Summit to Offer Research-Based Solutions for Development Employees of Tomorrow
As part of its ongoing efforts to inspire members and association partners in developing strategies to build a bigger, better workforce, AEM is offering its second-annual Workforce Solutions Summit. This one-day virtual summit — scheduled for Aug....
CEG - Wed March 31, 2021
White House Releases Infrastructure Proposal: 'The American Jobs Plan'
Associated Equipment Distributors' (AED) President and CEO Brian P. McGuire; ARTBA President and CEO Dave Bauer; Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) President Dennis Slater; and National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) President and CEO Audrey Copeland issued statements following the White House releasing its framework for an infrastructure package (the American Jobs Plan)....
WLOS-TV - Tue March 09, 2021
North Carolina DOT Needs Skilled Workers, Will Offer Free Training
There is a little-known advantage to western North Carolina's Interstate 26 construction in Buncombe and Henderson counties — free training for new workers. Through the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT), people in underserved communities are eligible to attend highway construction trade academies (HCTA)....
ASV Holdings Inc. - Thu December 03, 2020
ASV to Increase Production Capacity by 30 Percent
ASV Holdings Inc. , a manufacturer of all-purpose and all-season compact track loaders and skid steers, will increase production capacity by approximately 30 percent in Q1 of 2021, creating 28 new jobs in the company's Grand Rapids, Minn....
AEM - Wed October 28, 2020
Seven Secrets Manufacturers Can Use to Get (and Keep) Good Employees
Have you ever wondered why it is that some companies always get the good employees? Is it because they employ top-notch recruiting services? Do they use five-star staffing agencies? Do they excel at leveraging online tools? Do they have privileged information that helps with their employment efforts?According to Matt Kirchner, president at ATS Lab Midwest, some companies always get the good employees because they know the proven secrets to accomplish this feat....
