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March 21, 2023
 
Association News
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Education / Training
The employment news and outlook might be described as grim. More openings than available workers and challenges attracting employees. Some companies resort to following the supply-demand wave. They overpay for talent at the crest of the wave and let people go at the bottom. That may work in the short term, but the average tenure in construction is less than 4 years, 3.9 by the latest statistics. What would you say to achieving twice the industry average?
 
How 92-Vehicle HVAC fleet is streamlining operations with a smarter fuel card
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Texas-based Gillette Air Conditioning struggled with inefficiencies caused by an old station-specific fuel card that was hard to manage and use. Switching to Coast fuel cards allowed them to streamline fleet ops and improve card security across a fleet of 90+ vehicles. Watch to find out how.

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Industry Update
The construction industry comes with inherent risks for craft professionals. Employers and project site leaders are constantly looking for the latest best safety practices to ensure to continued physical and mental wellness of all team members. 

(Source: Construction Dive)
In a recent webinar from CPWR, panelists from across the country offered advice and insight on how to grow the share of women in the industry.

(Source: Construction Dive)
The $450 million project will take out four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River in Oregon and California to restore habitat and passage for migrating fish. 

(Source: Construction Dive)
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