FMI Releases 2019 Construction Professional, Benefits and Salary Increase Surveys Data
FMI Corporation, a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the Built Environment, is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Construction Professional, Benefits and Salary Increase Surveys data. In today’s market, attracting and retaining talent requires not only competitive compensation but also a comprehensive package of total rewards and tools…
DHG Welcomes Bob Kunkle as Director of Executive Coaching and Development
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP, a U.S. top 20 public accounting and advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Bob Kunkle as Director of Executive Coaching and Development. Bob will provide executive coaching to DHG’s partners and principals through their career stages, leadership roles and retirement. “Bob’s executive coaching experience aligns well with our mission to build valuable careers…
FMI Releases 2019 Homebuilders Construction Industry Compensation Data
FMI Corporation, the leading provider of management consulting and investment banking services to the built environment, is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 Homebuilders Construction industry compensation data. In today’s market, attracting and retaining talent requires not only competitive compensation but also a comprehensive package of total rewards and tools to deliver critical…
Construction Labor Shortage Hiring Tips for Trade Contractors
During the 2008 recession, there was a lull in construction work and many skilled trade workers were laid off. They turned away from construction and moved into other fields. While the economy picked back up and the construction industry is booming, there is a large and unavoidable construction labor shortage. Due to the construction labor…
Construction Officals Urge Senators to Protect Legal Status of Over 100,000 Construction Workers, Fix Immigration
Construction Association Head Says Senate Must Pass Immigration Measure that Avoids Significant Disruptions to Construction Projects in Regions with Big TPS & Dreamer Populations The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, released the following statement in response to the passage today in the U.S. House of Representatives of…
Mental Health in Construction
May is Mental Health Awareness Month which is why there are more company posts dedicated to it, but not many focus on mental health in construction. The construction industry workers are not immune, and also experience mental health hiccups and sometimes long term illness. It’s important to raise awareness to issues within the industry and…
CAGC Top Young Leaders Announced
The Carolinas AGC announced the CAGC Class of 2019 Top Young Leader winners. The 2019 winners will be honored at the 2019 Summer Summit & Expo and they will be formally induct them into the Carolinas AGC Top Young Leader class. There will be an all attendees ceremony held the morning of Saturday, July 27…
Construction Companies Use The Predictive Index to Close the Talent Gap, Create Winning Teams, and Grow Their Businesses with Talent Optimization
More than one in three (35%) working Americans are millennials, outnumbering Gen Xers (33%) and Baby Boomers (25%). When paired with an acute labor shortage, mobilizing, managing, and retaining millennials can be a real challenge for many organizations—especially those in more traditional sectors like construction. The Predictive Index, the leader in talent optimization, gives construction…
The Construction Workforce Shortage and How We Can Overcome It
Over and over again I hear about the construction workforce shortage. I hear about it in the office. I hear about it during meetings with commercial real estate developers. I hear about it on project site visits. I turn on the news and hear that the industry is going to take a hit and that…
The Top 5 Reasons Employees Leave a Company — And How to Get Them to Stay
We’ve all heard the saying, “Employees don’t leave jobs; they leave managers.” But the truth is, the issue isn’t that simple. There are many reasons why employees are compelled to leave a job, and a manager isn’t always to blame. So what are some of the most common reasons that employees leave a company, and…