P&Q Profile: Screen Machine’s Billy Stump II
Billy Stump II, director of national sales at Screen Machine Industries, paid P&Q a visit to share his latest aggregate industry observations.
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Exploring applicant-tracking systems, cross-training and more
In his latest column, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik discusses systems that track job applications across companies and the idea of cross-training employees.
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P&Q Profile: The Frazier Quarry’s Kevin Baker
P&Q recently paid The Frazier Quarry’s Kevin Baker a visit, during which he discussed his start in aggregates and the growing family-owned company.
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What’s ahead as construction season nears
Despite inflation, labor shortages and other issues, construction activity should still be pretty healthy in 2022. Ken Simonson, chief economist at the Associated General Contractors of America, explains.
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Workforce a central theme of GCAA workshop
The changing workforce took center stage at the Georgia Construction Aggregate Association’s (GCAA) annual Management Workshop & Expo last month. Find out what you missed.
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ABC: Construction Backlog Indicator unchanged in February
The Associated Builders & Contractors’ (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator remained unchanged at eight months in February, according to an ABC member survey.
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How tweaking your hiring approach can attract, retain workers
Although producers are finding people in short supply, an adjustment in hiring approach may yield the employees they need to run most effectively.
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AGC: Construction employment down in January 2022
The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) says this dip comes amid a record rise in wages, falling unemployment and labor shortages.
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Factors that might make or break 2022
Martin Stone Quarries owner Rod Martin, who serves on the Pennsylvania Aggregates & Concrete Association’s Executive Committee, shared some of the topics industry leaders are currently focused on across the Keystone State.
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