Home » Topics » Business » Workforce

Workforce
RSS

Engineering Ethics

Clean Water Warrior Wins 2017 ENR Award of Excellence

How Marc Edwards used engineering skill to expose lead levels in Flint drinking water

Pam Radtke Russell

April 13, 2017

4 Comments

The inside story of how Virginia Tech Professor Marc Edwards helped propel the emergency of lead-tainted water in Flint, Michigan.

GSA Chief Joins WSP-PB; Chester CEO Now Is Hatch Vice Chair

April 12, 2017

No Comments

Denise Roth now is WSP-PN senior advisor; Robert Agbede joins Hatch after acquisition.

Construction Workforce

Construction March Jobless Rate Falls, Industry Adds 6K Jobs

Nonresidential sectors gain jobs but residential categories are down

Tom Ichniowski

April 7, 2017

No Comments

March rate dips to 8.4% from February's 8.8% and March 2016's 8.7%, BLS says.

Construction Safety

OSHA Delays Construction Silica Rule Enforcement Date

Agency changes deadline to Sept. 23, three months after original date

Tom Ichniowski

April 6, 2017

No Comments

Agency says it will use additional time to provide more information to construction firms.

Trump and North America’s Building Trades Unions annual legislative conference

Trump Talks Up Infrastructure With Unions

Bruce Buckley

Tom Ichniowski

April 5, 2017

No Comments

President Trump continues to court construction unions, telling the North America’s Building Trades Unions annual legislative conference that he wants to rebuild infrastructure, streamline project permitting and reduce undocumented labor.

Debra K. Rubin

April 5, 2017

No Comments

Ironworkers Announce New Maternity-Leave Program

Aileen Cho

March 29, 2017

One Comment

The Iron Workers (IW) and the Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) have announced a new paid maternity-leave benefit, a groundbreaking move that officials hope will boost recruitment and retention of women workers.

Communication and Recruitment

Construction Firms Learn To Avoid Pitfalls of Social Media

Companies learn to manage the use and hazards of Twitter, Facebook and other platforms

Scott Dailey

March 28, 2017

No Comments

Social media are transforming the way firms communicate with the public and the construction industry and how they recruit new talent.

Viewpoint

Women in Construction: Ask for What You Want

A DPR project executive, and new mother, advises women to find their voice and raise their hand.

Gretchen Kinsella

March 24, 2017

One Comment

A hospital project executive, also a new mother, will show her daughter 'where you were born and what Mommy built.'

Labor Policy

Acosta Weathers Senate Confirmation Hearing

Tom Ichniowski

March 22, 2017

No Comments

Lawmakers quizzed Labor Dept. nominee about issues including overtime and silica rules.

UPDATE Sinkholes Close Key NJ Interstate-80 As Officials Seek Solutions, Funding

AECOM-HNTB Team Wins $186M Contract to Manage NYC Second Avenue Subway Extension

California Unveils ‘High-Impact’ Blueprint to Promote Heat Pumps

Wood Group Financial Review Uncovers 'Cultural Failings' in Projects Business

Federal Judge Upholds New York City Building Natural Gas Restriction

Industry Jobs

Events

April 16, 2025

5 Proven Strategies to Mitigate Risk and Keep Data Center Construction on Track

Data center construction comes with tight deadlines and little room for error. Between supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and unexpected risks, staying on schedule and on budget requires a proactive approach. We'll break down five proven strategies that top data center teams use to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate.

Unlocking Hidden Insights: The Power of Data, Reporting & AI in Construction

In today’s fast-paced, heavy civil construction industry, the ability to collect, analyze, and act on data is more critical than ever. Join us for an exclusive webinar exploring how contractors can leverage data, reporting, and emerging AI tools to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and stay ahead of the competition.