by FLCC Team | Aug 8, 2019 | Construction Industry, Management
There are some highly interesting statistics on the SBA fact sheet from August 2018, including one that states that only about 50% of new businesses survive for more than five years. Most bonding companies will place limits upon start-up construction companies during...
by FLCC Team | May 16, 2019 | Workplace Value
While the construction industry witnessed a decline in job starts towards the end of 2018, they are rising again as we approach the half-way mark of 2019. According to AGC and Chief Economist Ken Simonson, construction employment continues to rise, and in January...
by FLCC Team | May 9, 2019 | Construction Industry, Hiring, Interviewing
On the “Vegas Jokes” website, one of the quotes is, “I wanted to get married at the drive-through wedding chapel. That way if I wanted a divorce, I could just back up.” Wouldn’t it be great if we could simply reverse course and undo a bad job hire? ...
by FLCC Team | May 2, 2019 | Career, Construction Industry
Last month, contractors were on site completing restorative work to Notre Dame Cathedral. While this was ongoing, a fire broke out and tragically destroyed a large portion of the iconic medieval church. While the cause of the fire is still under investigation, those...
by FLCC Team | Apr 25, 2019 | Construction Industry, Hiring, Interviewing
Construction hiring managers are having more difficulty locating qualified and driven candidates, despite being under increased pressure to fill open positions. According to the Sage Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Survey, published in January 2019, 77% of...