by Michael Parks | Jan 24, 2019 | Best Practices, Insights
In construction, it’s not all about technical jargon or knowing how to read the blueprints. While that certainly is helpful, when we’re looking for new employees there are many softer skills that we also need potential team members to master and understand. Being...
by Hoar Construction | Aug 30, 2018 | Industry Trends, Insights
Millennials will make up 50 percent of the labor market by 2020 (Millennials + Work, Department 26 Strategic Intelligence), so, in an industry where 89 percent of contractors report difficulty finding qualified workers to hire (FMI Talent Development Study), we have...
by Hoar Construction | Mar 7, 2018 | Insights, People
We’re celebrating Women in Construction this week, so it’s only fitting that we talk about how women are contributing to and making a difference in our industry. Women are definitely increasing in numbers in construction. With labor shortages at an all-time high, many...
by Turner Burton | Jan 18, 2018 | Best Practices, Insights
The commercial construction industry deals in large dollar amounts and multiple deadlines, which often leads to conflict. That conflict creates stress, and the stress affects everyone on a job. Throughout the life of a project, this cycle gets repeated, faster and...