New Training Curricula Available for Construction Industry Mentors, Workforce Development Professionals

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ALACHUA, Fla. — As the construction industry’s labor shortage continues to intensify, the need for workforce development professionals and mentors is at an all-time high. In response to the growing demand for these individuals, NCCER released two new training programs: Construction Workforce Development Professional and Mentoring for Craft Professionals. Both titles were developed by teams of subject matter experts. The Construction Workforce Development Professional program is the first of its kind in the construction industry and establishes a standard for the skills and knowledge a construction workforce development professional should possess. True workforce development encompasses forecasting industry needs and recruiting, … Read more

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James Merritt Named Kadean Construction Superintendent

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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – James Merritt has been named construction superintendent by Kadean Construction Company. Merritt, of St. Charles, Missouri, has more than 25 years of construction supervision experience, while also focusing on workplace safety, quality workmanship and meeting completion deadlines. His assignments range from local bridge work to $80-million projects with as many as 300 construction workers onsite. Merritt will immediately serve as co-superintendent on Kadean’s interior build-out of the new Amazon facility at the Lakeview Commerce Center in Edwardsville, Illinois. He’s serving as co-superintendent with Kadean’s Benj Meyer due to the amount of extra coordination required on the … Read more

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Dodge Data & Analytics to Debut 2017 Construction Economic Forecast at Annual Conference

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Dodge Data & Analytics will hold its 78th annual Dodge Construction Outlook Executive Conference, Oct. 19-20 in Harbor, Maryland. To register, visit 2017 Dodge Outlook. The Dodge Outlook is a mainstay industry event for building product manufacturing, design and architectural, contracting, engineering and industry association firms looking to hear influential speakers, network with peers and gain insights into the industry’s prospects for the coming year. The forecast also offers important data for members of the media covering economic and sector-based trends. The theme of this year’s Outlook conference is disruptive innovation. Speakers and panelists will examine … Read more

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Construction Employment Increases in 3/5 of Nation’s Metro Areas Between August 2015 & 2016

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Construction employment increased in three-fifths of metro areas between August 2015 and August 2016—the smallest share in nearly three and a half years—as contractors in many areas report difficulty in finding qualified workers, according to a new analysis of federal employment data recently released by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said the new data underscores the need to make it easier for school officials to set up programs that teach skills like construction. “While the number of metro areas with employment increases has been slipping, the number with decreases—76 in August—has held roughly steady,” said Ken Simonson, … Read more

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NCCER, Build Your Future Celebrates Careers in Construction Month

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LACHUA, Fla. – Careers in Construction Month is a nationwide celebration and recognition of the career opportunities that exist in the construction industry. It occurs each October and is led by NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative to increase public awareness and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. So far this year, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., have all proclaimed Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, schools, contractors and organizations partner locally to host events or activities … Read more

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