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DEI: A Solution to Construction’s Ongoing Labor Shortage

Construction Business Owner

DEI: A Solution to Construction’s Ongoing Labor Shortage ccapoccia Thu, 08/03/2023 - 08:20 Combating the construction industry’s labor shortage is a complicated challenge requiring multiple solutions.

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DEI initiatives at KAI Enterprises, with Michael Kennedy, Jr. and Gyasi Haynes

BD+C

Louis, describe their firm's effort to create a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—and how their own experiences as black men in the design and construction industry shaped that initiative. Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Architects Michael Kennedy, Jr. Architects Michael Kennedy, Jr.

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Aim High to Build Your Company’s Value

Construction Business Owner

For many financial firms targeting the construction industry as their niche market, specific experience provides extensive knowledge of the industry and the intricacies of construction accounting. Given that, one look at the equity section of a contractor’s most recent balance sheet, and the answer is obvious.'

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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. Beyond just a shortage of workers, a gap in skilled labor is particularly challenging for contractors. Men have historically dominated the construction industry, and that dynamic has been slow to change.

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Representation Matters in Construction: New Media Library Amplifies Industry Diversity 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

It matters not just in the traditional media but also in the workplace and the construction industry is no exception. As one step to heighten diversity and representation in the industry, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk recently launched the Construction Diversity Image?Library.

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WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M USD.

Contractor Magazine

Contractor Magazine. Plumbing Contractor. Piping Contractor. Home > Management > WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M WILO USA Receives Equity Investment of $61.6M WILO USA is pleased to announce that it has received an equity investment of $61.6M Skip to Navigation Skip to Content.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs.