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Addressing Labor Shortages Through DEI: Overheard in the Big Room  

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Nowhere is this truer than in craft roles, which comprise the majority of workforce employment. . DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs and practices help build a stronger and more resilient workforce to weather the labor shortage. . Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Definition According to the Pros .

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NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter: Reflecting on 2022, Looking Ahead to 2023

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During a year where housing employment saw unprecedented growth, several NAHB initiatives worked concurrently to support and grow association membership. A key effort was implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the industry to broaden the workforce.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Conversely, drawing in tenants from outlying low and midrise office space would fortify the ideal of downtown as a strong urban commercial core while providing a plethora of desirable lower-density residential space. As this paradigm shift sinks in, office towers in downtowns across the country sit at around 50% vacancy.

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Paul Robinson on the Role of ConstructReach in Workforce Development 

Pro Builder

Louis-based workforce development organization also helps employers become more proactive with recruitment by presenting career paths, developing curricula, and connecting with future interns and new employees. . How do students—as well as employers—interested in following up and learning more, tap into this resource? .

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Oscar Expands In Arizona

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The region’s large, skilled workforce, high quality of life and pro-business climate and creative office space options like The Circuit were attractive draws for the company. It will be exciting to watch them use and grow in this space, and to continue the employment base that The Circuit is capable of providing for Arizona.”.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

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Case in point: Jason and his team won AKF’s 2021 Innovation Contest because they found a better way to access and maintain record drawings. . Synchronization is ensured among planning, construction and operation teams by mapping and analyzing various modes of information capture- drawings, photos or even text. Kacie Hokanson .

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers: . Are growing with employment greater than the previous year; and. Qualified employers can take the credit for 4 years. Must be a resident of New Mexico.