Higher Education Partnerships: Closing The Gap
Business Facilities
JUNE 13, 2022
Partnerships with higher education organizations are making a clear impact on businesses today, especially regarding workforce training.
Who Is Responsible For Temporary Worker Safety?
FDR Safety
MARCH 6, 2018
OSHA has made it clear that staffing agencies and host employers are jointly responsible for temporary worker safety. This can pose a particular challenge for employers, since many staffing agencies lack the expertise to provide training or to ensure that record keeping requirements are met. Just ask OSHA.
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Skilled labor shortage amplifies need to boost vocational education
The Korte Company
OCTOBER 5, 2018
Construction projects take longer and are more expensive as general contractors are stuck waiting for labor to become available and then pay a premium to keep it on-site. Vocational education is disappearing. The problem is the systematic de-emphasis of vocational education in America’s schools. The result?
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EN:Procure wants firms for £700m new-build homes deal
Construction Enquirer
JUNE 4, 2023
Around 25 firms on the existing deal will be fighting to renew their places on the framework whose scope covers design, site preparation, site remediation, associated civil engineering and building works. The latest agreement is expected to be bigger that the previous deal with an estimated value of £700m.
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OSHA Now Using Drones For Safety Inspections
FDR Safety
JANUARY 23, 2019
Heading into 2019, one of the most interesting (and concerning to some) technology that we will be seeing on construction sites might not be on site, but above it. It also says that employers do not have to allow access to the drone portion of any inspection. If it isn’t mandatory, should you allow drone use? Learn more here.
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Teenager Injured in Fall at Construction Site
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 27, 2015
In July 2014, a Delaware high school student suffered a head injury after a one-story fall off an unguarded balcony at a construction site. The young man was hurt while removing construction debris from an unguarded balcony at a new, multifamily site as a cooperative education student employed by Reybold Homes Inc.
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7 tips for managing health and safety in construction efficiently
Lets Build
MAY 12, 2023
Implement a hazard control plan Another great way to improve your program for managing health and safety in construction is to develop a hazard control plan to keep on-site staff safe during emergencies or nonroutine activities. Further reading: Invest in Health and Safety Inspections to Improve Your Safety Performance 4.
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The Role of Economic Development Agencies for Business Prosperity
Wolgast Corporation
MAY 22, 2023
Economic growth is what makes communities thrive by expanding a tax base and offering a quality of life for residents through employment, commerce, infrastructure, and entertainment. They also can match them with an educational entity to train your staff, offer training for future staffing needs, or help with start-up with many resources.
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My Week’s Dose of Education at Construction Association Meetings
Carol Hagen
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
He showed applications that should at least be on your radar screen included Google Docs, Google Wave , SketchUp and using a BIM overlay on the job site. They depend on educational opportunities to inform them as most do not have the luxury of a Chief Information Officer. .
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Prince William County, VA Opens Workforce Education And Training Center
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 3, 2016
The Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), the largest education institution in Virginia and second largest community college in the country, recently celebrated the Grand Opening of its Regional Center for Workforce Education and Training (RCWET) in Woodbridge, VA. Source: Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA).
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Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB
Pro Builder
SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Skilled Labor Fund to Educate 1,400 New Skilled Laborers After Grant from The Home Depot Foundation & NAHB. These grants provide classrooms, tools, and equipment, as well as OSHA 10 certifications, and on-site job training for 16-18 year-olds currently enrolled in High School. cbroderick. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 08:53. NEWS RELEASE. .
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Bring Health and Wellness to Your Construction Business
Viewpoint Construction Technology
AUGUST 7, 2017
It’s also about keeping in tune with your employees whether they work in the office, in the field, or as part of the on-site team. It’s important to make it clear that as an employer you want them there and that you’re invested in them as an employee and as a person. Health screenings. Company newsletters.
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State of the Construction Industry: October Roundup
Viewpoint Construction Technology
OCTOBER 30, 2018
Getting ahead of the game and investing in research and education now could be worthwhile for your business. The survey also found only 75 percent of construction workers believe fatigue is a safety issue, while 98 percent of employers do. In the long run, we’ll be seeing more tech on jobsites. Where Technology Is Taking Your Team.
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Can an ATS Really Help You Find Your Next Candidate?
ExactHire - Construction
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
That perfect storm is why businesses are paying close attention to concepts like candidate experience and their employer brand. In fact, the right ATS can boost your employer brand and make your company a place top talent wants to work. An ATS Can Make Your Branded Careers Site Do More Than List Job Openings.
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How Do I Create an Online Job Application?
ExactHire - Construction
JULY 16, 2021
If you’re like most employers, the current worker shortage has you rethinking your hiring strategy. Online resources outpace other, more traditional ways to look for work, including personal or professional networks, job fairs and employments agencies. Simple Employment Application Form. Online Employment Application Software.
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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JULY 30, 2013
Anticipating increased supplier site locations, it is important for supplier executives to implement site searches that consider key location factors that generate locations optimizing operational and financial success. All of these indications of expanded OEM production point to increased site location activity for suppliers.
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60 Keep Construction Workers Safe in Excessive Heat
Viewpoint Construction Technology
JULY 5, 2017
As an employer, you’re responsible and required to protect your employees from safety hazards — extreme temperatures and weather included. As an employer, project manager, or site lead, pay attention to weather forecasts and keep the index handy. Educate the crew and watch for symptoms of heat-related illness.
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A modular construction solution to the mental healthcare crisis
BD+C
MARCH 18, 2024
Factories making prefab components are better able to control emissions compared to traditional construction sites. Prefab reduces site traffic and site material storage needs. By utilizing prefab, we can: Achieve better quality control and lower embodied carbon during construction. Shorten the onsite construction time.
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Workforce Development: The Next Generation
Business Facilities
APRIL 3, 2017
The most successful workforce development efforts are teaming with education resources to develop job-specific vocational studies in high schools, community colleges and universities. Read Workforce Development: The Next Generation on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.
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Snapshots: 60 Seconds With Terry Gill, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Business Facilities
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
Our partners and we are addressing infrastructure such as river ports, highways, workforce initiatives, community, sites and buildings preparation. Braidy Industries Chairman and CEO Craig Bouchard recently said the region’s pool of available, talented workers ought to be seriously attractive for advanced-manufacturing employers.
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Healthcare: High Desert Top Workforce
Business Facilities
JULY 13, 2020
A regional medical hub, excellent education resources and a top-notch workforce converge where the high desert meets the tall mountains in Sierra Vista, AZ. Read: Healthcare: High Desert Top Workforce at BusinessFacilities.com.
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87 COVER STORY: Shovel Ready Sites Are Growing From The Ground Up
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
are implementing site certification programs called “shovel ready”—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. Certified shovel ready sites are in growing demand among companies and site selection consultants, and they are an increasingly popular tool for communities to attract new business and industry.
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CGI Announces 400 Job Tech Center In Lafayette, LA
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 9, 2014
CGI selected Lafayette, LA, after a nearly two-year site-selection process during which many locations across the country were considered. million higher education initiative led by UL Lafayette that will result in a tripling of the number of undergraduate degrees awarded annually by the university’s School of Computing and Informatics.
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47 Safety Stand-Downs to Address Heat Concerns
Construction Equipment
JUNE 3, 2013
On Tuesday June 4, 2013, construction sites across the Southeast United States will voluntarily stop work from 7 to 8 a.m. EDT to conduct safety training focused on the symptoms of heat-related illnesses and preventive steps to take while working in the hot weather.
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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report
Business Facilities
JULY 24, 2019
“Tennessee always sets the bar high in meeting all of the priorities of businesses evaluating locations in the Volunteer State, whether it’s customized workforce training, prefertilized sites or lower industrial electricity costs.”. Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements.
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FAQs About Contractor Management Platforms
Safety Services Company
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Here are some key aspects of Annual Updates to note for contractor safety and compliance: Purpose – To review changes to safety laws, regulations, and site requirements yearly. Based on historical data and job-site conditions, AI programs can actively predict risks and help contractors deploy preventative measures to improve safety.
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US Department of Labor's OSHA Continues Outreach Campaign in Midwest to Protect Workers from Struck-By Vehicle Incidents on Job Sites
Construction Superintendent Magazine
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
Because of this, OSHA is continuing its regional outreach initiative in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska to educate workers and their employers about preventing such accidents. frontpage'
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NeenOpal Expands To The Garden State
Business Facilities
JULY 14, 2021
India-based global management consulting firm NeenOpal chose to expand to Newark, citing New Jersey’s strategic location, highly educated workforce, and reputation as a life sciences and data analytics hub. Read: NeenOpal Expands To The Garden State at BusinessFacilities.com.
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10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed
Business Facilities
JUNE 4, 2021
Whether you’re looking for lower taxes, higher education, first-rate incubators, generous incentives or a healthy work-life balance—Amarillo, TX has it all. Read: 10 Ways Amarillo, TX Can Help Your Business Succeed at BusinessFacilities.com.
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Automation in Construction
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 25, 2023
Drones utilized for inspection of commercial construction sites. Generally, this new workforce is tech-savvy and focused on education. Yet most entry-level construction roles do not require any post-secondary education. Robot-powered heavy equipment manned by remote control.
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Technology Center Opens At UL Lafayette Research Park
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 18, 2016
million facility, a CGI Onshore IT Services Center of Excellence, will be home to 400 high-quality IT jobs at full employment. CGI’s arrival in Louisiana has helped elevate our state’s status as a leading destination for knowledge-based employers and the creative professionals who help them thrive,” said Governor John Bel Edwards.
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Hiring Strategies During Labor Shortages
FDR Safety
JUNE 19, 2018
New employees must be properly trained, reminded and encouraged to consistently follow the safety rules and regulations of the job site, but also to understand the reason why they must follow all rules. Take the time to educate employees not only on how to be safe, but more importantly why.
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The Rise of Women in Construction: Why It’s Critical, Especially in Field Leadership
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JANUARY 31, 2024
I believe it starts with education. A recent study by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) found that a quarter of tradeswomen faced disciplinary action due to family emergencies compared to only four percent of women in other construction field positions. construction sector.
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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 22, 2016
Here’s the good news: most of the states (and the federal government) got the memo (Workforce Training is Job One) and they are moving aggressively to put in place innovative and highly effective workforce training programs that put forward-thinking businesses and higher education resources on the same team. VIRGINIA’S TRADITION OF TRAINING.
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75 A Look At Construction Safety in the UK
Constructonomics
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Building safety is at the forefront of the minds of every building contractor, site manager, architect, designer and building owner from a project’s start to completion. Eliminates Site Disruption; Reduces Overall Cost. Immediate Legal Compliance.
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SK Siltron Investing $302M In Michigan Semiconductor Wafer Plant
Business Facilities
AUGUST 26, 2021
The company, a subsidiary of South Korea’s SK Siltron, considered sites in Georgia, North and South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas but ultimately chose Michigan due to its talent and proximity to automakers. Michigan was chosen for the project over a competing site in Florida. Bay Future, Inc.
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TELUS International To Create 1,200 Jobs In South Carolina
Business Facilities
AUGUST 24, 2021
We are thrilled to announce our newest site opening today in North Charleston and to recruit a significant number of new team members to join our global family of more than 56,000 who are without a doubt, driving the positive momentum we continue to achieve in the market.”.
10 Construction Certifications and Where to Get Them
CivilJungle
JUNE 23, 2021
Certification can be a huge addition to a construction worker’s resume, as it tells an employer that you’re serious about keeping your qualifications and experience updated. Both state and national building codes, as well as project developers, now need certified workers on job sites. Project Management Institute (PMI).
Getting buy-in from the field for digital project management
Fieldwire
JANUARY 23, 2024
Getting the trade contractor crews that will come on and off of that site throughout the project’s life cycle is an entirely different challenge. LinkedIn Learning is a great source for construction management education and content, and it’s included if you have a LinkedIn Premium account.
Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Michelle Brown, Choose New Jersey, Inc.
Business Facilities
AUGUST 24, 2016
discusses incubators, innovation zones, STEM education, incentives and the Garden State in a post-Panamax world. on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Michelle Brown, President and CEO, Choose New Jersey, Inc. Read Snapshots: 60 Seconds with Michelle Brown, Choose New Jersey, Inc.
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Guide to Top 2023-24 Construction Conferences & Events
Autodesk Construction Cloud
JUNE 28, 2023
There are over 200 educational sessions combined with another 400 industry speakers and keynotes discussing sustainability, networking and more. Attend in person to take part in educational sessions and connect with industry professionals in architecture, engineering, design, manufacturing, media, entertainment, and construction.
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Iowa: Moving To The Top Of The Class
Business Facilities
DECEMBER 6, 2017
I owa’s leaders have an ambitious target for the state’s workforce education goals. Governor Kim Reynolds is calling on educators, employers and legislators to collaborate to add 120,000 Iowans with postsecondary degrees or credentials to the state’s workforce by 2025. IOWA’S CERTIFIED SITES PROGRAM.
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Experience vs. Credentials: Does Your Commercial Construction Contractor Make the Grade?
HardHatChat
AUGUST 19, 2015
and the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows employment for construction managers will grow 16 percent (faster than average for all occupations) from 2012 to 2022. Many prepare for a commercial construction career with a formal education, whether it’s a college degree in construction management, engineering or architecture, or a related field.
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120 PowerSchool Investing $1.8M, Creating 96 Jobs In Virginia
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 4, 2017
PowerSchool, a leading education technology platform for K-12, will invest $1.8 The Roanoke team is passionate about driving PowerSchool’s mission to improve the K-12 education experience by developing and implementing innovative software solutions that help students achieve success. Photo: PowerSchool). said Governor Terry McAuliffe.
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