Co-author: Michael Kelsheimer Published in TEXO InFocus Magazine Since at least 2008, Flood, Fire, Famine and Pestilence have ravaged the construction workforce across America. In the downturn, many workers left the industry never to return. Others left the U.S. and have not returned. Couple that with construction growth, a resistance to training workers who may… Continue Reading
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Protecting Yourself in a Volatile Labor Market
Posted in Labor/WorkforceCo-authors: JP Vogel and Tim Fandrey Published in Build Houston Magazine Texas is a hot-bed for construction. In 2016, according to the Virtual Builders Exchange, Texas was second only to New York in construction expenditures, spending $44.4 billion. And there is no sign that the proliferation of construction is slowing down. New housing starts… Continue Reading