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Blog January 20, 2020

UPCO Enlists Hip Hop Artist to Attract Younger Generations to Consider Construction Jobs

While the construction industry may be booming and the need for new buildings and structures has increased, the workforce needed to complete those projects has…

Home, Trend Alert January 13, 2020

There’s a Massive Shortage of Skilled Workers to Fill Construction-related Jobs; Here’s How It’s Impacting the Building Industry and What’s Being Done About It

At the midpoint of 2019, the Washington, D.C.-based American Institute of Architects released an update from its Consensus Construction Forecast Panel that projected a 4…

Point of View January 13, 2020

Failing a Generation

When I graduated from high school in the 1990s, I made predictions about my 23 classmates (yes, I went to a very small school), and…

Industry News September 16, 2019

NECA Supports Women’s Careers, Battles Labor Shortage

The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) is battling the industry’s skilled workforce shortage through support for women’s careers—offering steady jobs without the college debt. Presenting…

Industry News August 5, 2019

Grassi & Co. Survey Takes Pulse of the New York Construction Industry

In order to take the pulse of the New York construction industry, the professionals of Grassi & Co. embarked on a three-month-long survey, conducted by…

Industry News July 17, 2019

AAMA Hosts Webinar on Labor Shortage and Retention

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association’s (AAMA) Western Region will host a webinar titled, “U.S. Labor Shortage and Retention,” on Aug. 6, covering the current labor…

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