by Daniel Groves | Aug 17, 2017 | Industry News, Productivity
2017Aug31 – Ever since the financial crisis, the world has been plagued by weak productivity growth. The construction industry has been afflicted by such problems for decades and in many ways, no industry has done worse. Read...
by Daniel Groves | Aug 13, 2017 | Construction Workforce, Industry News
2017Aug 13 – Any tariff action almost certainly would send ripples through Louisiana’s economy, where an estimated 13,900 jobs are tied to the steel industry. Read...
by Daniel Groves | Aug 11, 2017 | Construction Labor Shortage, Construction Workforce, Industry News
2017Aug10 – Several U.S. chemical companies grew at a double-digit rate for the last two consecutive quarters, the first time since 2011, and this growth is spurring key decisions on second wave construction plans. Read...
by Daniel Groves | Aug 9, 2017 | Construction Labor Shortage, Construction Workforce, Industry News
2017Aug9 – The construction labor pool has scarcity that goes beyond construction cycles, especially for the the mid-Atlantic, Texas and Louisiana. The scarcity is felt the most on larger projects due to their complexity and the skill required to complete them....
by Daniel Groves | Aug 7, 2017 | Construction Labor Shortage, Construction Workforce, Industry News
2017Aug7 – A law that goes into effect August 9 mandates public schools in Colorado must inform high school students that not all post-secondary paths lead to college. School counselors also must tell students about jobs as skilled laborers and miliary...
by Daniel Groves | Jul 29, 2017 | Construction Labor Shortage, Construction Workforce, Industry News
2017Jul29 – As Fed chair Janet Yellen told a Senate committee recently, the opioid epidemic is contributing to the labor shortage. Read...
