A Two-pronged Approach to Staffing Shortages: Practical Advice That Works
By Tim Saddoris, GrandOnyx Hiring is hard, especially when you’re looking for skilled workers. In 2021, more than half of businesses surveyed said they had difficulty finding qualified workers. A year later, more than three-quarters ...
Construction Labor Shortages Persist, Reports Annual Marcum Jobs Analysis
The construction industry continues to face a skilled labor shortage, with worker scarcity worsening since the beginning of the pandemic, according to Marcum LLP’s annual analysis of the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Job Openings and Labor ...
The Lowe’s Foundation Announces $50 Million Gable Grants Program To Help Meet Growing Demand for Skilled Tradespeople
The Lowe’s Foundation today announced a $50 million commitment over the next five years to prepare 50,000 people for skilled trades careers through grants to community and technical colleges and community-based nonprofits. The new strategic focus addresses ...
Nearly Half of U.S. Contractors Believe Training the Next Generation of Workers is the Industry’s Most Critical Need, According to DEWALT Survey
A new survey released from DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, found more than half of U.S. contractors (55%) feel a lack of skilled workers is a barrier ...
Autodesk Expands Learning Resources to Boost Digital Skills of Construction Teams in the Office, Trailer and Field
As part of its strategy to provide customers with digital tools for a competitive advantage in the market, Autodesk, Inc. launched the next phase in its effort to upskill current construction workers and help the industry ...