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50 Largest general contractors in the United States
In America’s massive and highly-competitive construction industry, a few companies have managed to become dominant. Here are the 50 largest general contractors in the country.
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Construction Laborer Job Description, Salary, Responsibilities
Construction workers are the backbone of projects, and laborers play an important role in making projects on paper a full-fledged reality. But the question of what exactly construction laborers do may be weighing on your mind. Furthermore, if you’re looking to hire workers, you might be wondering what to include in your construction laborer job description.
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11 Best construction staffing resources, tools, and tips
Check out this list of construction staffing resources and tips that will help you build a winning team.
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What Is a Plumbing Contractor?
Construction plumbing contractors are important in bringing construction projects to life. Here’s what you need to know about their role.
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How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) can help combat the construction labor shortage
In this post we’ll explore the current state of the construction labor shortage and how improving diversity, equity and inclusion metrics might just be the answer the industry is looking for.
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How much do Concrete Contractors charge per hour?
Concrete contractors (or concrete finishers specifically) are categorized as “masonry workers” by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As these workers are responsible for building key structures, they play an important role in the completion of construction projects.
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How do rising interest rates affect the construction industry?
In an effort to stall inflation, the Federal Reserve has been lifting interest rates this year, which has had a ripple effect on all industries. Here are some construction industry challenges that have been caused by higher interest rates.
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Appealing to the next generation of construction workers
One of the challenges in construction has nothing to do with building, at least not directly; it’s with appealing to the next generation of construction workers, mainly Millennials and Gen Z. At this point, everyone in the industry is aware of the persistent labor shortages and cloudy economic outlook, but the aging workforce is a…
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Upskilling and reskilling your workforce during a recession
Just like being data-driven as a company has to come from the top down in order to become a part of your firm’s culture, so does the focus on expanding your people’s skill sets. When you hire new employees it should be understood quickly that they have avenues for growth, and they can seek out…
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Effective workforce strategies and building a strong backlog
When the construction backlog drops, efficient and productive resource management can make the difference between keeping a project profitable and putting your projects at risk. This article explores some of the ways construction resource planning can help as project bidding becomes more competitive.
