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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

While that means there’s still some work to be done in terms of pay equity, it also means construction could be an appealing career for many women. Massachusetts, for example, aims to have women make up 20 percent of its construction workforce by 2020. Massachusetts isn’t alone in its efforts, either. 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

For example, by 2013, 38 projects in Massachusetts had adapted to focus on increasing the number of women in the industry and had 7.33% of the work hours completed by women. The recruitment and hiring of women have the potential to meaningfully change the workforce landscape of the construction industry. It’s not just up to them, though.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2022

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“Khalil is a digital champion at Boustead Projects a known digitalization leader in the Built Environment sector. During his role as the SkillsFuture Queen Bee, Khalil worked with industry partners to identify their training needs and promoted workforce upskilling, helping to build up the resilience of the Built Environment sector. ”.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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. He’s helped create new jobs and enabled the firm to retain top talent by creating an environment where employees can thrive. .

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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Massachusetts rapidly is expanding smart meter growth and conducting trials for time-of-use and critical peak pricing tariffs. Custom training at a NM public educational institution may also be covered. But so far some of the windiest environs we know of—the coastal U.S. It reimburses 50 percent to 75 percent of employee wages.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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Property Tax Abatements: The Tax Incentive Reform Act of 1992 (TIRA) allows qualified industries to receive abatements of non-educational property taxes for new businesses locating to Alabama and for expansions of existing facilities in Alabama. The combined state and local millage rate would then be applied to the assessed value.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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BROWNFIELD DEVELOPMENT TAX ABATEMENTS: Gives cities and counties the ability to abate the following: Non-educational city and county sales & use taxes; Non-educational state, city and county property taxes—up to 20 years; Mortgage and recording taxes. Three of the nation’s 40 Renewal Community areas are in Alabama.

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