Using an on-boarding process for new employees can take the guesswork out of hiring.
Weekly jobsite meetings minimize surprises and snafus for this Pennsylvania remodeling firm.
Bel Air Construction is using a novel approach in its quest to fill three sales positions. Hoping to attract more qualified, serious applicants, the Jarrettsville, Md., design/build firm created a want ad video for its Web site.
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Jeff Rainey, president of Home Equity Builders, in Great Falls, Va., is a technology nut. He strongly believes that the correct use of technology can help a company dramatically improve its processes and systems, and he’s constantly on the lookout for new software and hardware that can ratchet up...
What if you could find a steady source for skilled labor and give back to your community? That’s what David Foster has been able to do through the Foundation for Applied Technical Education (FATE) program in Fairfax County, Va.
New construction training materials can help bridge the gap between Spanish-speaking workers and the basic training that construction trades require to be done safely and well.
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More remodelers are tapping recruiting companies for help with hiring.
It’s no secret that the remodeling industry is greying fast and that good employees for office and field are hard to come by. Getting members of the next generation involved in the industry — and retaining them — is on everyone’s mind.
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A little psychology plays into the long-running success of Bennett Contracting’s ad for lead carpenters.
The Internal Revenue Service encourages taxpayers and businesses to safeguard their financial and tax records in case of disaster, and offers these tips.