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Construction firms feel labor shortage; develop youth pipeline
This group of 26 high school seniors from the CTE Schoharie campus represents part of the solution to one of the greatest challenges facing the U.S. construction industry: a nationwide labor shortage.
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Nearing the halfway point of President Donald Trump’s term, we take a look at policies that impact construction, weighing economic health against risks that could inflame industry challenges.
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The real-world case for lean construction
Lean integrated project delivery starts with a set of ideals around collaboration and waste reduction, but when put in action on jobsites, it's about driving projects ahead of schedule and under budget.
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One of the issues the industry has to overcome to prevent suicide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found, is the stigma associated with mental illness and the negative perception of those who seek treatment.
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Recession may hold off another year, economists say, but contractors should still keep an eye on risks and strategize around labor to prepare for the worst.
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8 Business Plan Myths That Can Hurt Your Business
The need for good business planning is as strong as ever, and the potential benefits are as important as ever. Every business owner ought to have a business plan. But the best strategies for business planning are different than they used to be.
With that in mind, I’ve identified 8 pervasive myths that stand between you, the business owner, and the planning your business ought to have.
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Partner With Higher Education Facilities to Build a Robust Pipeline of Craft Workers
With unemployment at a 17-year low, U.S. employers find it increasingly difficult to find skilled craft workers with the technical know-how to do a good job and, unfortunately, it doesn’t appear the labor shortage is going away anytime soon.
So, how do companies tackle the issue? Some contractors are partnering with local colleges to encourage young people to develop the skills the construction industry desperately needs.
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OSHA
Select OSHA publications are available in eBook format.
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are designed to increase readability on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices.
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Construction SuperConference 2018
Dec. 10, 2018 – Dec. 12, 2018 • The Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, Nevada
The Construction SuperConference, now in its 33rd year, is recognized as the preeminent construction conference developed for mid- to senior-level professionals who work in any of the legal and commercial construction markets. Impactful plenary sessions and compelling panel discussions from top legal, consulting, and leaders of construction companies bring to the forefront challenging issues and new insights into the legal, business, and economic challenges and opportunities in today’s construction industry.
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Construction Posts Reduction in Non-Fatal Injuries
Nonfatal construction industry injuries and illnesses on the job declined in 2017 and the injury rate also was down, the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.
Despite those positive results, industry officials say more needs to be done on the safety front and the building trades’ safety and health director points out that some construction sectors’ rates are worse than the industry's overall national rate.
The latest BLS annual injury-illness report, released on Nov. 8, shows that there were an estimated 198,100 such cases in construction workplaces in 2017, down 2.7% from the 2016 level.
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What Is the OVCEC Plan Room?
- It is a conveniently located source of construction plans for the Ohio Valley area
- It publishes a weekly Construction Report listing projects out for bid, due dates, apparent low bidders and contracts awarded
- It provides updates on projects throughout the week by email
- It provides online access to plans and specifications for your review and downloading
- It provides bidders lists
- It has staff that will get the plans you need whenever possible
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Submit Plans & Specs
As an Owner or Architect of a project, placing your project plans in the OVCEC Plan Room will help to insure the success of your project.
The Plan Room will:
- Help you publicize your project
- Increase the quantity and quality of bids you receive for your project
- Help you get addenda out to bidders
- Reduce your cost of blueprint duplication by allowing electronic submission to Plan Room Online
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