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3rd annual Construction Inclusion Week begins October 16-20

BD+C

Open to companies of all sizes, CIW provides educational and business resources for the construction industry, including craft and jobsite crews, office teams, and industry affiliates. Every state and Puerto Rico is represented in registration, as well as international firms in Canada, UAE, Peru, India, and Ghana.

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Addressing Labor Shortages Through DEI: Overheard in the Big Room  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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 . Indeed, statistics show that diversity is positively correlated with performance, profits and productivity.

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Behind the Build: Stacee Barkley, Global Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Leader at DPR Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In fact, organizations that focus on diversity, equality, and inclusion tend to be more profitable, have higher retention rates, and be more innovative. It was founded in 1990 and focuses on the core markets of healthcare, education, commercial office projects, advanced tech, and life sciences. It benefits the entire organization.

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Building A Home On A Budget – 4 Tips To Suggest For Potential Buyers

Pro Builder

A loan can sound like little more than a way to delay payments, and many might associate property-related loans with losses of home equity. While these are more commonly associated with needs like managing debt or financing education, moving and relocation are reasons for what a personal loan can easily be used for as well.

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Latest Trend, Bookkeeper Works For Contractor That Goes Bankrupt

Contractor Bookkeeping

If your bookkeeper is an employee and they have no equity interest in your company they do not have the same concern about your construction company''s cash flow and bottom line profit that you do because when it fails they can blame you for "Not knowing how to run a business" and go wreak havoc elsewhere.

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7 Construction Industry Truths Made Clear at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Educating and enabling project teams is critical to technology adoption. The “why” behind having good data is clear—making good decisions to empower better project outcomes and profitability. Educating and enabling project teams is critical to technology adoption. Diversity is one of construction’s biggest opportunities.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Henry Nutt III, Preconstruction Executive, Southland Industries

Autodesk Construction Cloud

What do many high-performing, innovative, and profitable companies have in common? According to the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) and McKinsey & Company, they prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). DEI is so important and it’s always been important.