Hang on to Employees with Stay Interviews
Facing one of the most intense competitions for employees in years, wall and ceiling contractors are finding they can hang onto valuable employees longer by engaging in “Stay Interviews.” Recruiting experts say these interviews, which encourage employees to open up about what’s working for them at the workplace, and what’s not, can […]
Dodge Momentum Index Advances in November
The Dodge Momentum Index, issued by Dodge Construction Network, increased 3.8% (2000=100) in November to 207.2 from the revised October reading of 199.6. During the month, the DMI continued its steady ascent, with the commercial component rising 4.3%, and the institutional component ticking up 2.7%. Commercial planning experienced a healthy increase in […]
Financial Technology
The pandemic accelerated the digitization of B2B payments. Companies are seeing new cost and process efficiencies from their digitization efforts, especially with T&E (travel and expenses) cards and vendor payments. But what’s most exciting are the new possibilities for more efficient supply chains that open up when you have digital, connected, intelligent B2B payment […]
Construction Adds 20,000 Employees in November, Average Hourly Pay Jumps More Than 6%
Construction companies added 20,000 employees in November and continued to raise wages for hourly workers more steeply than other sectors as the industry’s unemployment rate tumbled, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of new government data. Association officials said the data shows that firms would have added significantly more […]
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The following projects are among those submitted for this year’s AWCI’s Excellence in Construction Quality Awards program in the Ceilings category. Will one of these take home the trophy? Find out March 15 when the winners will be announced during AWCI’s annual convention. Pictured above, from left to right: MAC Baggage Claim St. […]
Florida and Arizona Are the Best States for Construction
For the fourth time, Florida claimed the top spot in Associated Builders and Contractors’ eighth annual Merit Shop Scorecard, a ranking of all 50 states and the District of Columbia based on policies and programs that strengthen career pathways in construction, encourage workforce development and advocate for fair and open competition on taxpayer-funded construction […]
Hybrid Hell
“Half breed,” how I learned to hate the word…—by Mary Dean & Al Capps (sung by Cher) Well, it seems we have come to an unwelcome but familiar crossroads in which the state of the economy impacts the kind of construction that prevails in our world. Clearly, the degree of effect of certain […]
Solving Supply Chain Woes
Materials have been challenging us over the last few years. There are not enough products, too many of another product, extended lead times, price escalations, logistical issues and the list goes on. These issues have created stress, conflict and margin fade for the entire supply chain. We all understood that there would be ramifications […]
Secrets of Sleep
Are you getting enough sleep? How about your crews? Sleep disturbances are a major health challenge, news reports say. Sleep debt makes it harder to maintain focus, attention and vigilance on the job, the National Center for Biotechnology Information says. And it doesn’t take much to get off track. A September 2022 National […]