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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development. Home builders, trade associations, NGOs, and other groups are aggressively ramping up skilled construction labor training programs to bring more workers into the industry. Photo: Monkey Business / stock.adobe.com In 2015, the Colorado Springs (Colo.)

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Q2 Construction Labor Costs $28.13/Hour

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While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. Union Membership and Representation. . . Union membership and representation. Members of unions (percent of wage and salary workers). Employment, 2015. Data series.

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Municipal “Green Streets” Redevelopment Project Wins 2015 Iowa ASLA Award

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Municipal “Green Streets” Redevelopment Project Wins 2015 Iowa ASLA Award appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. The green pilot program will assist the community in creating sustainable practices including energy efficient measures for local businesses and green infrastructure in many projects across the city.

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Feature Story: 2014 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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INDUSTRY FOCUS: Soaring To New Heights

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The Aerospace/Defense industry reported its third consecutive year of record revenue and profit last year. Although growth is expected to slow, commercial aerospace companies continue to be optimistic about the future, industry experts say. 12 percent of Tech’s engineering majors enter the aerospace/defense industry.

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Cargill Investing $240M In India

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The Minnesota-based food and agriculture company’s new investments will add to the food safety and economic development of the country and benefit the food processing and agriculture industries. Cargill opened its largest business services center in Bengaluru in 2015, employing around 2,000 people.

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Business Report: Illinois Leaders Form Non-Profit to Spur Job Creation

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Last year, Illinois lost an average 250 jobs a month and ended 2015 with 3,000 fewer jobs, in stark contrast with overall national growth. Middle class families are hurting as traditional footholds like manufacturing are decimated, losing 14,000 jobs in 2015 alone. IL FILM INDUSTRY IS SURGING.