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It’s August, and the country is sweltering in heat. “The summer forecast … continues to call for above-average temperatures in a large part of the Lower 48,” the Weather Channel says. In May,...
It’s August, and the country is sweltering in heat. “The summer forecast … continues to call for above-average temperatures in a large part of the Lower 48,” the Weather Channel says. In May,...
Many Americans enjoy taking some time off during the summer. Are you planning a short reprieve from work? If not now, then maybe later this year? Of course, summertime is also construction time,...
Virtual reality’s big debut is finally here. VR platforms and gear, which have been teased and demo’d for years, are now in the consumer domain. Oculus Rift, a gaming system owned by Facebook, ships in...
Every year, I manage to carve out time to catch a few NCAA Tournament basketball games. The games are thrilling, and I often can’t stop watching them. This year I wondered, How can I harness...
The current manpower shortage is driving change. One change is the spread of prefabricated building component shops. With fewer numbers of workers available, some wall and ceiling contractors find they have an imposed...
Some want to complete the fence along the United States–Mexico border. Others cry for higher quotas of H-1B visas. The debate goes on and on. Regardless of the immigration politics and law at stake, I...
Marketers everywhere are trying to find ways to stand out. In consumer markets, this commonly takes the form of being “bad” in order to be appealing. Getty Images calls the trend “Outsider In.”...
As I wrote last month, data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the construction industry, in general, is not hiring enough young workers. This month I take up the question, What can you do...
The U.S. Census Bureau has published new data that indicate the construction industry is not hiring enough young workers. In October, Census Bureau economists Hubert Janicki and Erika McEntarfer posted an article on...
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