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Can Web 2.0 and Social Networks Find You Employment?

Carol Hagen

Last night I spoke at the NAWIC Greater Phoenix Chapter 98 on “Web 2.0, For business, I find LinkedIn the preferred choice for making connections and there are statistics that bear this out. I found that many have been attempting to use the popular social networks but the approach has been haphazard. .

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The Construction Office Imperative: Digitize, Go Paperless and Mobile

Carol Hagen

Subcontractor pre-qualifications, timecards, and Human Resource employment records to name a few. ” These are compelling statistics. The Phoenix Construction Peer Exchange on February 24th. While I am co-hosting the Phoenix Construction Peer Exchange, this event is traveling to other cities throughout the United States.

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Federal Construction Contractors and the OFCCP Audit

Carol Hagen

All personnel and employment records made by the contractor must be preserved for at least two years for larger contractors, contractors with fewer than 150 employees or contracts less than $150,000, records must be kept for at least one year. Phoenix District Office: (602) 514-7074. San Francisco Regional Office: (415) 625-7800.

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How the Construction Industry Is Rethinking Workforce Development

Pro Builder

What Minic found was a weak talent pipeline, a disconnect between what schools teach and what employers need, and way too much employee churn. Based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics analyzed by NAHB Economics, the construction industry as a whole needs a net gain of about 2.4 Houston, and Phoenix by 2024. .

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

Pro Builder

in 2020 occurred on construction jobsites, and between 25% and 30% of those deaths were related to home building activities, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the National Association of Home Builders ( NAHB ). In fact, more than one-fifth of the 4,764 workplace fatalities in the U.S. Foulke Jr.,

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

Economic development partners, such as The Workforce Development Board of Oswego County, create opportunities to bring workers and employers together and collaborate with colleges and vocational schools to encourage the development of courses that enhance workers’ skills and meet the needs of employers. percent between 2008 and 2018.