Employer Guidance for Workplace Interactions with ICE
- ADVOCACY, Best Practices, CONSTRUCTION, Safety, Workforce & Professional Development
- July 22, 2025

By Kelsey Zibell, NCCER The skilled labor shortage remains a prominent problem within the construction industry. However, that is not the whole picture. Not only are people not pursuing careers within the industry, but a large chunk of the industry will retire in the coming years. Front-line managers, superintendents and other management roles are retiring
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By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Labor shortage remains a top problem in the construction sector. In a recent survey conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), around 81% of respondents said that they were having difficulties filling salaried and hourly positions, while 43% agreed that recruitment challenges will persist in the next 12 months.
READ MOREBy Jeff Sample, eSUB Chances are that you’ve heard plenty about millennials over the last few years, whether it’s companies trying to harness their buying power, or frustration over their traits as a group. However, there’s a very real practical reason why millennials are getting a lot of attention in the construction world. 10,000 Baby
READ MOREBy Rachel Burris, NCCER Move aside, millennials, you’re not the “next generation” anymore. When it comes to recruiting and retaining workers, is the research behind each age group helpful? It’s easy to wonder if it really changes that much from generation to generation. Growing up in a technological landscape, experiencing the recession of 2008 as
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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 Mike Brewer, Brewer Companies In 1978, I began working in the construction trades, and after ten years, purchased the business. More than four decades later, I am the Founder and CEO of Arizona’s largest plumbing company, Brewer Companies, working alongside a leadership team of friends I have known for more than thirty years while
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