Retaining and upskilling construction workers requires a clear message and follow-through on employer culture, writes a strategic communication leader.
The killing of 20-year-old Amber Czech in Minnesota has spurred trade groups to advocate for better protections for women and transparency in harassment reporting.
Alison Landry, who joined the Dallas-based contractor in September, says her architecture background impacts her view of including contractors at the beginning of jobs.
Though the Stockholm-based firm took write-offs in Q3 due to a weak commercial property market, it has capitalized on data center and infrastructure booms, particularly in the States.
The government shutdown prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from releasing a job openings report, just one of many metrics that help builders understand the broader economy.
Salary increases driven by labor shortages and inflation have begun to slow, indicating an easing labor market, according to a recent report from an accounting advisory firm.
The contractors will aid with the procurement, engineering and construction of power, data center and manufacturing infrastructure in the U.S. spurred by the foreign investment.