How firms are preparing for an influx of civil spending
Contractors are already taking steps to make sure they're ready for the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package to hit the streets. According to industry sources, construction pros are both reaching out to local design engineers and municipalities to gauge upcoming projects, while implementing their own technical solutions to be able to hit the ground running when dollars finally materialize. READ MORE
U.S. Senate passes Republican bill to overturn Biden Vaccine
The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a Republican measure that would overturn President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for private businesses, with two Democrats joining Republicans to back the initiative. The 52-48 vote sends the legislation to the Democratic-led House of Representatives, where it faces strong headwinds, while Biden has threatened to veto it. READ MORE
Retention in Construction Begins with Recruiting Every business must deal with hiring new help, but the construction industry has a more difficult time than others in retaining new hires. There are many factors that play into this, such as generational tendencies, the ability to be flexible, and so much more.READ MORE
How to Encourage Women to Enter the Construction Industry Workforce In addition to the ongoing labor shortage in the construction industry, another issues is becoming more pronounced: gender diversity in the workforce. A recent NAHB analysis found that women make up just 10.9% of the construction workforce. READ MORE
Small and Medium-sized Construction Firms Face Significant Challenges in Recovery All construction firms face an uphill battle on the road to recovery following the pandemic. However, small and medium-sized construction companies face even more significant challenges
in their recovery. READ MORE
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