San Diego’s unemployment rate rose slightly to start the fall as construction and manufacturing shed jobs. The county’s jobless rate was 4.2 percent in October, up from a revised 4.1 percent the previous month, state labor officials said Friday. San…
Empirical evidence: lower injury rates One of the key findings resulting from the CFCSA’s dedication to COR® certification is an 18% reduction in injury rates for certified firms compared to their non-certified counterparts. This data is backed by research papers,…
By Hub staff report / Published Nov 13, 2023 The BLocal BUILD College program celebrated its eighth cohort on July 26, graduating 10 design and construction-related companies. With more than 100 firms participating to date, the BUILD College initiative offers…
Wednesday, November 15 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD), a leading installer and specialty distributor of insulation and related building material products…
The US construction industry added 23,000 jobs in October as unemployment rates for the sector hovered near the all-time low for the month, according to an analysis of new government data the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said…
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Eastern Idaho continues to grow as more people are moving into the Gem State. The massive influx of people moving into the state has also created a large boom in many of the industries in the…
Written for Daily Hive Urbanized by Brynn Bourke, who is the Executive Director of BC Building Trades. Porta-potties have long been a source of frustration and anger for construction workers. They’re rarely cleaned and often filthy. They’re dark and they’re…
Job seekers get free short-term construction skills training, including more than 10 industry-recognized health and safety certifications The Sault Community Career Centre and Sault Ste. Marie Construction Association are offering a Build This City Construction Training Program starting in January.…
Alachua, Florida, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — This week, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released its new Construction Superintendent Certification Program, a cutting-edge online addition to the organization’s Project Leadership Series. Developed with support from…
91 The export of construction services is hampered due to the non-acceptance of US$ guarantees issued by local banks to overseas clients awarding contracts, said Secretary General / CEO Chamber of Construction Industry of Sri Lanka, Eng. Nissanka N. Wijeratne.…