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What construction wants from Trump's infrastructure plan
When President Donald Trump gave his
State of the Union address
last month, the construction industry — and the nation — got a brief look at the scope of his long-awaited infrastructure plan, but Congress and the White House must still hammer out the details of that proposal.
Construction Dive asked industry leaders to weigh in on what they would like to see in a major, national infrastructure initiative. Here's what a variety of experts had to say.
Michael Burke, chairman and CEO,
AECOM
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We’re encouraged President Trump is making infrastructure renewal a priority, and we’re looking now to Congress to not only flesh out the details of a bill — but to approve a plan during this session that advances economic growth and delivers reliable, modernized infrastructure. We can’t have an
'America First'
policy if infrastructure is last. Policymakers can work to incentivize private investment and expedite permitting approval processes to accelerate infrastructure development, and these are important pillars to a successful plan.
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Why Isn’t Your Workplace Recruiting More Women?
The construction industry may be facing an image problem that is stifling contractors’ ability to recruit a more diverse workforce and deal with the ongoing labor shortage successfully. Not only is today’s youth looking
everywhere but construction
for jobs, but the industry is still ignoring virtually half of the potential workforce with its ongoing reputation as a boys’ club.
Between 1985 and 2007 the number of women in construction grew by 81.3 per cent, only to drop dramatically during the recession.
The
U.S. Department of Labor
reports that the number of women in the construction industry--already dismal--has actually decreased since its peak in 2007. Between 1985 and 2007 the number of women in construction grew by 81.3 per cent, only to drop dramatically during the recession. As of December 2016, women made up
9.1 per cent
of the construction industry in the United States, predominantly in sales, office, and managerial positions.
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Pittsburgh seeks design team for $1.1B airport terminal upgrade
- The Allegheny County Airport Authority is searching for a design team for the Pittsburgh International Airport’s $1.1 billion terminal modernization program, reported Engineering News-Record.
- The plan includes a three-level, 632,000-square-foot main terminal, expanded security checkpoint, improved baggage handling system and new layouts for passenger check-ins and international arrivals. The landside and air-side terminals will be connected, thereby eliminating the existing tram system. Twelve new gates will be added to the 39 ones in operation. Other features will include a six-story, 4,500-square-foot parking garage that will double as a rental car operations facility, a ground transportation center, parking and an internal road network.
- An architect-engineer will be chosen likely by early summer; a contractor will be selected later. Construction is slated to begin in 2019 and completed in 2023. Read More...
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15 Surprising Things Productive People Do Differently
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I recently interviewed over 200 ultra-productive people including seven billionaires, 13 Olympians, 20 straight-A students and over 200 successful entrepreneurs. I asked a simple, open-ended question, “What is your number one secret to productivity?” After analyzing all of their responses, I coded their answers into 15 unique ideas.
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PEOPLE-FOCUSED HR BOOSTS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, STUDY SAYS
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A new report from the Society for Human Resource Management and Globoforce finds that using techniques that put people first, particularly recognizing their achievements, is the best way to win the war for talent.
Are you showing your employees enough support and appreciation? If not, your organization might have trouble retaining talent.
New research from the Society for Human Resource Management and the social recognition firm Globoforce suggests that a focus on culture could be the solution for the growing problem of employee recruitment and retention.
For
Designing Work Cultures for the Human Era
, the organizations surveyed 738 HR leaders, nearly half of whom (47 percent) cited employee retention as one of their biggest workforce management issues, while slightly more than a third (36 percent) said recruitment was a major issue. Other challenges included culture management (34 percent) and employee engagement (31 percent), the latter rated as less of a problem than in prior years.
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TAUC Legislative & Regulatory Update, February 2018
Here is an exclusive update from TAUC on issues of vital interest to contractors and the union construction and maintenance industry!
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Ohio Valley Construction Employers Council
Ginny Favede, Executive Director
21 Armory Drive Wheeling West Virginia 26003
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