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

Viewpoint Construction Technology

To address this shortage, construction organizations across the country have begun focusing on women as a target demographic for hiring. 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. 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

The White House states that it will drive the creation of union jobs and help grow the economy in a sustainable way that makes sure all people, including under-represented communities get ahead for decades to come. Fortunately, organizations and the government itself are working toward helping more women enter the workforce in construction.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

According to the Society for Human Research Management (SHRM) and McKinsey & Company, they prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In other words, think about schools and different organizations such as pre-apprenticeship programs, youth groups, career days at churches, etc. As a union employee, I try to mentor.

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Millionaire Sitt Invests $1 Million To Improve NYC Airport Infrastructure; Launches Global Gateway Alliance

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Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities is taking it upon himself to improve the infrastructure of New York City’s airports. And his organization hopes to harness the expertise of key leaders in business, government, academia, labor and other sectors, to tackle the airport infrastructure challenges and facilitate the continued growth of the region.

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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. . PB: Are contractors and unions more open to being recruited and participating? ConstructReach aims to be a facilitator.

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Texas Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Capital Access Program: The Capital Access Program was established to increase the availability of financing for businesses and non-profit organizations that face barriers in accessing capital or fall outside the guidelines of conventional lending. The bill also amends the margin calculation accordingly for equity.

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State Focus: Arkansas – Easy To Reach, Easy To Grow

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Arkansas’s railroad infrastructure includes three Class I systems: Union Pacific, BNSF Railway, and Kansas City Southern Railway. Union Pacific operates major yards in Little Rock and Pine Bluff, along with a locomotive repair facility in North Little Rock. There are over 4,300 trucking companies located in Arkansas.