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Rebuild Philadelphia Introduces New Training Program

Pro Builder

Rebuild Philadelphia Introduces New Training Program ldeakins Fri, 03/31/2023 - 10:09 Rebuild Philadelphia has added a new Carpentry Academy to its Workforce Development program that seeks to bridge the construction equity gap Rebuild Philadelphia has recently implemented a Carpentry Academy as a stem of the Workforce Development program.

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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

If you work in the construction industry, you likely know the labor shortage has been a significant problem for some time now. Construction firms are struggling to find trained carpenters, welders, masons and other construction professionals. Recruiting Women to the Construction Industry. percent of what men do.

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“Once-in-a-Generation” Opportunity for Women in Construction: Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act

Autodesk Construction Cloud

The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. For women in construction, this IIJA is an excellent opportunity to make construction jobs more inclusive around the nation. .

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

Pro Builder

How ConstructReach is taking aim at the construction industry's labor shortage and workforce diversity. Paul Robinson founded ConstructReach in 2018 to create events and a social network for educating young people, teachers, and parents about opportunities in construction. Bridging the Gap in the Construction Labor Force.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

If the resilience seen this year has shown construction professionals anything, it’s that this industry, and the people who work in it, are remarkable. There’s nothing like AEC, and this year’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction have demonstrated their ability to inspire, educate, and advance the industry in ways worth admiring.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Henry Nutt III, Preconstruction Executive, Southland Industries

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) and McKinsey & Company, they prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Yet the construction industry still has room to grow when it comes to improving representation. Editors and journalists can leverage the Construction Diversity Image?Library

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Pulse: 07/30/2012

ENR Construction

Construction Methods. Construction Technology. Earn Continuing Education Credits. Construction Schools. The estimated construction cost is $312 million. New York Lincoln Equities Group is planning to build a mixed-use development at Hallets Point in Astoria, Queens. Sellen Construction Co.