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- February 27, 2024
By Michelle Turner, Procore In today’s age of digital transformation, skills that formerly differentiated job candidates are now baseline requirements to kickstart a career. The construction industry is no exception. That’s why educational institutions are working to get technology in the hands of the next generation and introducing students to a diverse and highly valued
READ MOREBy Mark Drury, Shapiro & Duncan The world was abruptly upended at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it continues to shift and adapt to its repercussions. These times have brought a number of challenges, but also a wealth of opportunities, particularly for the next generation of the construction industry. Amid Widespread Shifts- Construction
READ MOREBy Mindy Curtiss, SHRM-SCP, Kent Companies, Inc. Think back to your first day on the job. You felt anxious, stressed, excited and scared. These feelings are typical and fully expected for nearly anyone encountering a change, which is why most companies provide an orientation for new hires. Orientation typically lasts for a day, and it
READ MORE20 school visits, a trip to DC, a month’s worth of education and training…canceled due to the coronavirus circling the globe. The Arkansas “workshop on wheels” simulator trailer is at home in Little Rock, sterilized and waiting to get back on the road. Eventually. In early March, the Be Pro, Be Proud workshop trailer was
READ MOREBy Mike Brewer, Founder & CEO, Brewer Companies and Benjamin Franklin Plumbing; andTodd Sanders, President and CEO, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce A wise man once said, “If someone offers you an amazing opportunity and you’re not sure you can do it, say yes- then learn how to do it later.“ That’s why now is
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