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Foundations for Progress: The Future of Women in Construction 0

By Michelle Turner, Procore While the construction industry has made strides in attracting more women to the industry over the last two decades, there remains a lot of work to be done. Women make up about 9% of workers in construction, that figure also includes office, executive and administrative positions. Procore recently sat down with

Women Leaders in Construction – Patty Peterson 0

By Jenny Harris, ASA Communications Team; Patty Peterson, Tindall Corporation These days it is rare for an employee to remain loyal to one company, but Patty Peterson has been with Tindall Corporation, a precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer in Virginia for more than 25 years. Tindall’s CEO Greg Force who was responsible for hiring her said, “Patty

Finding Your Path in the Family Business 0

By Jenny Harris, ASA Communications Team Tish Barker, President of Haley Greer, Inc. since 2003, knows what it is like to follow in her family’s footsteps and yet create her own path at the same time. She didn’t simply come directly into her father’s company, but learned a completely different field than her father, and

Nuts and Bolts of Workers’ Comp 0
- Best Practices, Risk Management, Workforce & Professional Development
- October 27, 2020
By Hannah Sullivan, Pogo Insurance Job sites are full of potential dangers, and getting hurt on the job can result in hefty medical bills. That’s why people – and companies – buy insurance. What does Workers’ Comp Cover? An injury could happen suddenly and unexpectedly at any time. You could get punctured from handling sharp
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Professional Development in the Contracting World: The Struggle is Real 0
- Leadership, Outlook & Trends, Workforce & Professional Development
- October 27, 2020
By Chris Fennema, Kent Companies How often have you thought about what will happen when your current crop of leaders walks into your office and hands you the keys to the company truck, turns in their phone and laptop, and thanks you for all the good times? Is their successor waiting in the wings to
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Shifting the Employee Development Model – Transparency and Collaboration Creates Success 0
- Best Practices, EDUCATION, Workforce & Professional Development
- October 27, 2020
By Stephane McShane, Maxim Consulting Group The importance of attracting, retaining, and developing employees in the construction industry has hit an all time high. Keeping our valued staff employed within our organizations can be one of the most effective ways to influence both culture and financial performance. In lieu of using hope as a strategy
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Foundations for Progress: The Future of Women in Construction 0

Women Leaders in Construction – Patty Peterson 0

Finding Your Path in the Family Business 0

Nuts and Bolts of Workers’ Comp 0

Professional Development in the Contracting World: The Struggle is Real 0

Shifting the Employee Development Model – Transparency and Collaboration Creates Success 0

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