Have something to share with the CISCA community? Send us your content! Company updates, product launches, industry trends, events, peer recognition, news and more!
Know the industry buzz!
o Subscribe and Follow CISCA on Social Media
LinkedIn
Twitter
Facebook
o Opt in for Notifications
o Like and Share our content!
Construction employment grew in 231, or 65 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2018 and October 2019, declined in 69 and was unchanged in 58, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials said hourly craftworker positions remain difficult to fill despite the widespread job gains, and they urged federal officials to promote more workplace-based immigration, along with career and technical education.
|
On Nov. 21, the U.S. Senate passed and President Trump signed H.R.3055, legislation to continue funding the government at fiscal year (FY) 2019 spending levels through December 20, 2019. This measure passed the U.S. House on Nov. 19 and will keep the government open as Congress continues to negotiate FY20 spending legislation.
|
False information can spread on social media and become "almost impossible to manage,” according to a communications consultant, unless the right strategy is in place.
|
The House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure recently held a hearing to learn about “Smart Construction: Increasing Opportunities for Small Business in Infrastructure.” Ryan Forrestel, Cold Springs Construction, Akron, NY presented testimony and called for broader adoption of technology across the construction industry and urged increased understanding of technology by state and federal agencies and efforts to reduce technology interface issues.
|
Contractors should start preparing at least a year in advance to keep the impact of a recession on their businesses to a minimum.
|
Sometimes, as a condition of winning a construction job, contractors are required to guarantee that they will pay their bills and perform their contracted scopes of work by providing the owner with payment and performance bonds. Public agencies often require these instruments, issued by a surety bond company, but some private owners insist on them as well.
|
More than one out of three U.S. working adults aren’t getting enough sleep, and the prevalence of sleep deprivation has increased significantly since 2010, according to researchers from Ball State University.
|
In some cases, invisible injuries from a workplace accident are more difficult to heal than the physical ones.
|
Join us in Las Vegas, March 23-26, 2020 for the 2020 CISCA Convention and INTEX. Registration is now open and there is a special CISCA rate for lodging. For additional questions, call CISCA at 630-584-1919 or email cisca@cisca.org.
|
In an effort to support and inform the market, CISCA pulled together its leading metal specialty building product member companies to provide the first industry-average EPDs covering metal specialty materials sold and installed in North America.
|
Many employers see an influx of hiring during the holiday season. While we’re thinking about the holiday hiring rush, we’ve put together three pieces of advice for maintaining an efficient hiring process that looks to the future, even for your seasonal hires:
|
|
| |
|
