Internship Programs Aim to Bridge the Gap, Cultivate Young Talent in Construction

Internship programs aim to bridge the gap, cultivate young talent in construction

MOORESVILLE Over 40% of the workforce in the construction industry is expected to retire by 2031, yet only 3% of young people are interested in pursuing a career in this field, according to a recent report from the Building Talent Foundation.This trend could have significant implications for the future of the field.Owen Ramsey, a construction management major at Purdue University, is spending his summer as an intern with homebuilder Taylor Morri…

Renewed optimism in Construction sector as survey reveals growth and skills plans - UK Construction Online

A new survey has revealed increasing optimism in the Construction sector with project professionals anticipating project growth.

Renewed optimism in Construction sector as survey reveals growth and skills plans

A new survey has revealed increasing optimism in the Construction sector with project professionals anticipating project growth, higher budgets and a further investment in skills. Over half (70%) of project professionals working in the Construction industry expect to increase the number of projects they are working on over the next five years, highlighting a strong sense of optimism despite the wider economic uncertainty. Alongside project growt…

Construction sector fraud compliance among best prepared for ECCTA, says Skillcast

On 1 September, a new corporate offence will come into effect regarding ‘failure to prevent fraud’, and research from Skillcast has ranked the construction sector as ready to handle it The construction sector ranks as the third most prepared industry in the UK for complying with the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), achieving a readiness score of 783.2 out of 1,200. The study analysed more than 37,000 data points from 2,000 …