Outlook & Trends Archives

You Cannot Choose a Career You Have Never Seen 0

Why Exposure May Be Construction’s Most Important Workforce Strategy By Angie Simon, Maxim Consulting Group “You cannot choose a career you have never seen.” That simple reality may be one of the biggest reasons the construction industry is facing a workforce crisis today. Across the country, subcontractors are struggling to find skilled workers. Experienced tradespeople

“Put the Rookie In – We Paid for Them So Let’s See What They are Worth”0

How organizations persistently run a deficit in the personnel arena By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI Corp. No one has ever said, “If we lose <INSERT NAME>, we are in so much trouble…” Consider a championship football team. There are only 11 players on the field at any given time representing a team. However, whether collegiate

Rethinking the Labor Gap: Why Productivity May Matter More Than Headcount 0

By Yael Meretyk Hanan, Pelles.ai For years, the construction industry’s response to labor shortages has centered on one goal: find more people. It’s an understandable focus. After all, you can’t build projects without skilled people in the field, experienced project managers in the office, and estimators capable of turning opportunities into work. The challenge is

Sustainability Drives Design Decisions, say glass industry exhibitors at AIA26 0
- Best Practices, Outlook & Trends, Sustainability
- June 30, 2026
By Norah Dick, Glass.org The AIA26 Expo was held in sunny San Diego, June 11-12. The show floor featured around 600 exhibitors, including leading glass and fenestration industry companies. Company reps say that sustainability continues to drive architect interest in building products, while security and protection are also becoming major considerations. Booming sectors like healthcare
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Marketing Should Be Part of Your Recruiting Strategy 0
- Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends, TOOLS, Workforce & Professional Development
- June 30, 2026
By Valerie Jimenez, Bold Entity Almost every contractor I know has sung some version of the same song: “We don’t need marketing.” And when they’re talking strictly about lead generation, that’s often true. Many subcontractors have strong relationships, repeat customers, steady referrals, and more opportunities than they can realistically take on. In fact, for someREAD MORE
Train Your Best People. Keep Your Best People 0
- Outlook & Trends, WORKFORCE, Workforce & Professional Development
- June 30, 2026
By Cathy Tyler, NCCER Investing in leadership training paid off in retention at Chamberlin Roofing and Waterproofing When you face a workforce shortage, you likely focus your energy on recruitment. Contractors often treat the labor crisis purely as a hiring problem, spending immense resources to bring new talent into the company. However, if your new
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