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Construction Industry Recruiting: Thinking Beyond the Obvious

October 31, 2022

When we discuss the current shortage of construction employees in our industry, we typically talk about the shortage of skilled trades, project management and engineering personnel. Obviously, people to fill these roles are in short supply, so companies and industry associations are right to focus on promoting careers in the trades and construction management through…

Why Should I Work for You?

May 6, 2022

In a competitive market for qualified construction professionals, it is so important to make sure you are promoting what your company can offer and highlighting company culture is key in competing for the right people for your team.  It’s always surprised me how many construction company owners and hiring managers sometimes have trouble describing their…

CAGC’s Video Series Helps Attract Next-Generation Workers

May 22, 2021

Carolinas AGC’s (CAGC) Build Your Career (BYC) Program is excited to announce our new construction education video series. This five-part video series teaches students, educators, parents and jobseekers about the limitless rewarding career options within the construction industry. The video series can also be used by contractors or construction employers of any type to assist in their…

How SCAPA is Recruiting Road Construction Workers

April 7, 2020

Deemed an essential service, the asphalt paving industry continues to work to maintain South Carolina’s roads during the COVID-19 crisis. Ashley Batson is executive director of the SC Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA), a non-profit trade association representing the asphalt pavement producers in South Carolina, as well as the suppliers to the industry. Batson details the various…

FlexJobs’ Survey Explores Varying Workplace Attitudes of Millennials and Older Workers

September 19, 2018

FlexJobs released new insights from its August 2018 survey, which gathered responses from over 3,000 workers about key topics related to career, work flexibility, and workplace issues. FlexJobs specifically analyzed and compared responses from members of the millennial generation with those who identified with the baby boomer or silent generation to uncover differences and similarities…

Construction Employment Increases, Despite Challenges Finding Talent

May 31, 2018

Construction employment increased in 256 out of 358 metro areas between April 2017 and April 2018, declined in 63 and was unchanged in 39, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said that the data showed a continuation of strong labor demand…

Spring 2018 Career Fairs

January 16, 2018

With the strong economy and growing demand for construction services, construction firms are seeking employees at all levels of their organizations. The GroundBreak Carolinas staff has compiled a list of upcoming construction management career fairs. Clemson Feb. 6 NC State Feb. 7 NC A&T Feb. 22 ECU Feb. 28 Are you aware of another career…

Go Build America Launching December 2017

November 13, 2017

Before Go Build was launched in 2010, the organizers looked at the multitude of approaches that industry organizations and associations had taken over the years in an attempt to address the continued labor crisis and communicate with young people about the trades. The Go Build Team quickly realized – just as those groups did –…

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