As hiring in construction increases, construction safety issues become imminently more important. Fatalities are on the rise as demand for construction projects climbs. Now is the time to shore up your safety processes and procedures to keep on-the-job injuries low. The Associated General Contractors of America released 13 steps to improve workplace safety in [...]
The Birmingham Group is celebrating our 50th anniversary in 2017. We are grateful to serve our state, regional, and national commercial construction market. As one of the first executive search firms in the nation, we understand the needs of our industry and appreciate our clients who have entrusted us with their recruiting [...]
Every construction company is feeling the pressure of the current construction talent shortage. Some companies are even losing bids, because they simply don’t have the skilled laborers and construction managers to complete the project in the desired time frame. This is no way to run your business, but what can you do? [...]
Every established construction firm has an in-house HR team, who recruits local top talent to fill their open positions and support their long-term staffing strategies. While your HR team knows your company culture better than anyone, you can cast a wider net and attract more talent by working with a dedicated construction [...]
The need for secondary education is almost expected in most professions; however, a traditional 4-year college is far from your only option. Vocational and trades schools are an attractive alternative, especially for those looking to pursue construction. Construction trade schools or vocational business, technology, healthcare, and agriculture are also popular alternatives. The [...]
From a job seeker’s point of view, the construction labor shortage provides unprecedented levels of employment opportunities and job security. While this is great from the employee perspective, it has construction companies across the nation struggling to attract and retain the top talent they require. With everyone competing over the same talent [...]
