Tag: construction industry

  • Contractors’ biggest fear is not lack of work, but lack of workers

    A study ran by an Ohio-based accounting and financial advisory firm shows that the largest threat to the construction industry is not lack of work, but lack of workers.

  • Bureau of Labor Statistics reports need for skilled tradespeople

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook, the number of construction and extraction occupations is expected to grow 11 percent between the years 2016 and 2026.

  • Apprentices get a valuable head start in their careers

    It is common for some people to spend a part of their life trying to find a career that they enjoy, but also one that can support them financially.

  • Gender roles do not exist in the construction industry

    Working in an industry that is predominately male can be intimidating for some women, but a growing number of females are proving they can have satisfying, successful careers despite being outnumbered on a construction jobsite.

  • Construction careers offer satisfaction of working outdoors

    Construction careers offer satisfaction of working outdoors

    According to a 2016 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics study, nearly half of all jobs require some outdoor work.

  • For The Times They Are A-Changin’

    If you scan the shelves of your favorite bookstore or search the internet for literature related to the current state of the university, the quality of college education, or the student loan dilemma, you will find publications with titles that may make you rethink your current view of higher education, including:

  • Short History of Why College Got So Expensive and What You Can Do About It

    Short History of Why College Got So Expensive and What You Can Do About It

    Let’s say you go to college, get a degree, and get a good job making a decent living— that’s the best case scenario right? You are now on your way to living the American Dream, but wait, are you?

  • Department of Labor recognizes job openings in construction industry

    A recently published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated a massive need for construction workers in the months of May and June.  According to the BLS report, in June, there were over 225,000 jobs available in the construction industry throughout the United States.            This data confirms a number of recent media reports…

  • If You Are an Artist, You Should Consider Becoming an Artisan As Well

    Are you an artist? Do you make art? Do other people tell you you are artistic?  Do you get excited when you get new materials to work with, or better yet, when you find new materials and use them to create a piece of art?  An artist is someone who looks at the world differently,…

  • The Trades could be your best fit

    Are you interested in learning how things are made, buildings are constructed, or about the hidden processes and systems that make the world run?   Are you interested in studying devices and systems and figuring out how they work, or solving problems that other people don’t care about or just can’t solve?