TAUC

Labor shortages in the union construction and maintenance industry were still prevalent in early 2020, but respondents to a survey conducted between mid-January and mid-February reported that the problem had leveled off somewhat. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit, upending conventional wisdom and compelling contractors, labor representatives and owner-clients to deal with a dramatically altered business landscape.

ACT OHIO

New Cleveland Builds program creates a pipeline to union building and construction trade careers in the Greater Cleveland region. 

The program will launch new opportunities for construction trade unions. The program is a new workforce development nonprofit that connects hard-working Clevelanders with middle-class jobs and tuition-free training in union construction apprenticeships in the Greater Cleveland region.

AGC

July 2, 2020

Gains in June are Concentrated in Homebuilding as State and Local Governments Postpone or Cancel Roads and Other Projects in Face of Looming Budget Deficits; Association Urges Prompt Federal Action

CBCTC Blog

AGC

AGC

Gains in May Reflect Temporary Support from Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Easing of Construction Restrictions, But Hobbled Economy and Tight State and Local Budgets Risk Future Job Losses

AGC

June 4, 2020

With Needed Improvements to the Vital Survival Program Complete, Construction Official Urges Congress and the President to Act Quickly on Measures to Rebuild the Economy and Restore Jobs

The chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E. Sandherr, issued the following statement in reaction to the passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020:

CBCTC Blog

By Amy Zimmerman, Entrepreneur

For almost 10 years, I’ve been laser-focused on building a culture at Kabbage, a financial technology company, to ensure we’ve got the best possible mix of skills and personalities to build the best possible company. If you’re thinking about how to manage talent in your business, it's important to focus not only on how to hire new team members, but also how to gently transition away anyone who isn't a fit.

By Harling Ross, Man Repeller

Seyi Falade, the executive director at Cornerstone Barricades, a Maintenance of Traffic service provider doesn't have a background in construction at all, her undergraduate degree was in sports management. In 2008, when the recession hit, she got laid off and enrolled in business school. She went in to business with her dad who was a civil engineer for the Florida Department of Transportation for twenty two years.