Tag: jobs
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It’s not too late to offset tariffs on existing jobs
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Attorneys Stacy Bercun Bohm and Trav Clark focus on construction and related litigation matters at Miami-based law firm Akerman. Opinions are the authors’ own. The impacts of tariffs on imports from countries across the globe are being…
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Survey Says: Construction Is One of the Toughest Jobs in America—So Why Aren’t Workers Getting the Credit (or Safety) They Deserve?
A new survey commissioned by Bosch Power Tools and conducted by Talker Research has confirmed what many in the trades already know: construction work is tough. In fact, it ranked as the second toughest job in the country, right behind firefighting. But while the public seems to understand how demanding the work is, the survey…
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Foreign job seeker interest in US jobs has plummeted, Indeed says
Foreign job seeker interest in U.S. jobs — as measured by the share of job ad clicks from other countries — has dropped by 29% over the past year, according to a May 13 report from Indeed. Interest in U.S. jobs peaked at 2.4% in August 2023 and held relatively steady through the 2024 election,…
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5 New CASE Machines Focus on Helping Construction and Utility Crews Take on Complex Jobs More Efficiently
CASE Construction Equipment is enhancing its machine lineup with two new compact wheel loaders, including an electric model, two new motor graders and a new small articulated loader with a telescopic arm. The launch also includes upgrades to existing machines, with new technology and options for dozers, compact track loaders and skid steer loaders that give…
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Skills initiative steers prison leavers into construction jobs
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Dan Edwards, director of Constructed Pathways, said: “Individuals nearing release may not be the first group of people that employers consider when facing a labour shortage. But by working in partnership with the prison, we are able to ensure that we’re working with people who want to turn their lives around, work hard in their…
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Missouri, Kansas start I-70 improvement jobs
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Along I-70, a highway that begins in Utah and winds east through the Midwest before terminating near Baltimore, two states are gearing up for major road improvement work. Officials in Missouri broke ground last week on an…
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Trump order targets PLAs on federal jobs
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: A new executive order from President Donald Trump puts a metaphorical red X across numerous policies from the Biden administration, including promoting the use of project labor agreements. However, the exact outcome is unclear. Perhaps most…
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Five top tips for construction job interviews
Preparing for your next career move? Here Dave Stitt FCIOB, professional certified coach at DSA Building Performance, shares some essential advice for construction professionals hoping to ace a job interview. Check out the back page of your CV. As an interviewer many years ago, I would look at the back page first. What are they into?…
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Dozens of firms suspended after substandard solid wall insulation jobs
The government has suspended 39 businesses that installed poor-quality solid wall insulation using publicly funded energy efficiency schemes. Routine checks carried out by independent quality body TrustMark uncovered cases of substandard solid wall insulation fitted under the Energy Company Obligation 4 (ECO4) and the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). Around 65,000 households have had solid…
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IKO Opens $120M Granule Facility in Missouri, Adds 50+ Jobs
IKO, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of residential shingles, commercial roofing, and waterproofing products, is proud to announce plans to open a new granule facility for its subsidiary, Bismarck Granules, in Bismarck, Missouri. “We’re proud to see another leading manufacturer like IKO choosing to grow in Missouri,” said Governor Mike Parson. “This…