by Jim Mitchell | Apr 3, 2019 | All, Electrical, Mechanical
We have commented before in our blogs about the ongoing labor shortage in commercial construction. After reading the results from the recent Q1 2019 USG Corporation and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index, it appears we are focusing on the right...
by Clay Smith | Mar 8, 2019 | All, Electrical, Mechanical
Bennett Thrasher and Kennesaw State University (KSU) released their third annual Georgia Construction Outlook Survey last week, and I can’t say we are surprised by the results. The survey was led by Scott Hazy and Tom Jollay, co-leaders of Bennett Thrasher’s...
by Jim Mitchell | Feb 26, 2019 | All, Electrical, Mechanical
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article this weekend, “FBI’s Most Wanted: Applicants for Special Agents”. With the tight labor market gripping all employers, the article talks about how the FBI is aggressively recruiting candidates. We have blogged often...
by Carol Dunn | Feb 20, 2019 | All, Electrical, Mechanical
Is your firm’s production being held back by a lack of skilled construction labor? If so, you’re not alone. Since 2015, and likely even before that, contractors were feeling the squeeze of completing projects on time and within budget while coping with a shortage of...
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