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[VIDEO] Trends in How to Find Qualified Skilled Laborers for Construction

AGC Chief Economist Ken Simonson talks about how contractors across the country are actively finding qualified skilled labor through working with local schools

[VIDEO] Trends in How to Find Qualified Skilled Laborers for Construction

[APP] Capture and Analyze Construction Field Productivity

The Productivity Capture and Analysis mobile app is designed to accurately help construction contractors capture field productivity on an individual or crew basis

Once the data is inputted into the app, the app measures, on an interval basis, the activities of the workday to analyze how much time is being put toward productive time, support time and wasted time.

Apprenticeship: Proven Source of Construction Labor Surging with New Resources

More than 115,000 new apprenticeships started since 2014 and unprecedented federal grants support a tried-and-true source of labor that returns nearly $1.50 for every dollar employers invest

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The Honor in Leading Others

Leading others is not about how smart one is, how talented one is or how charismatic one is, it is more about the commitment the leader feels to be the best that they can be

For any construction leader, being given the opportunity to lead others represents the trust that their senior leaders have placed in the leader to make the right decision, influence the right behavior and secure the right building practices.

New Vortex Advantage Provides Complete Simulator Training for Crane and Heavy Equipment Operators

The Vortex Advantage has been designed to provide maximum flexibility for training programs of all sizes and budgets, depending on the desired level of immersion and the number of machine simulations required

Colorado Construction Careers Now Trains State Residents for Free

Colorado's Construction Careers Now is a pre-apprenticeship training program designed to train young adults just starting out and older adults changing industries

Launched in July 2016 as a joint effort by the Associated General Contractors of Colorado (AGC), the Colorado Contractors Association and the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, Construction Careers Now is a pre-apprenticeship training program designed to train young adults just starting out and older adults changing industries.

Miron Construction Inspires Youth to 'Build Like a Girl'

Wisconsin contractor launches “Build Like a Girl” program to give young girls a hands-on experience and hopefully inspire an interest in careers in construction

The day-long event for girls in 7th through 10th grade included hands-on experiences including pouring concrete, setting block, setting steel and operating equipment

[WEBINAR] Hiring and Retaining the Right People for Future Growth

This free AGC webinar (Oct. 20) will explore what recruiting strategies and assessments may improve your chances of initially getting the right people to your front door

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How to Host a Construction Career Day

Most construction career day events include multiple contractors from the area (or even the state) and give students exposure to many of the different construction trade jobs available to them

One great way to attract students to the construction industry is to hold a construction career day.

How to Train a Sweeper Operator

Company culture drives success, staying power for sweepers

Many employers are finding that hiring for attitude and training for a skillset is a better way to find employees that will last.

How “Virtual Sweeping” Addresses the Training Problem

Mike Lucht, 1-800-SWEEPER president and founder, takes a 'test drive' on the organization's new training simulator. Note the trees out the left side view of the cab, the debris field immediately ahead of the sweeper, and the overhead view on the right-hand screen.

NPE Again Offers Equipment Giveaways

KM International will give away this crack repair trailer package at NPE 2017.

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