09
Mar
2020
See Spot the Construction Robot Run, Climb, Scan and More
Posted On March 9, 2020  By Trey Barrineau  And has No Comment

As the construction industry struggles with labor shortages, it’s starting to embrace technological solutions. This includes robotics, as Development magazine detailed in its Spring 2019 issue. A promising new construction robot, Boston Dynamics’ Spot, illustrated the potential for this technology during a recent demonstration at HITT […]

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15
Oct
2019
Addressing Labor Shortages and Skills Gaps in CRE
Posted On October 15, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has 1 Comment

For many organizations, recruiting and retaining talent has taken on even more importance as the commercial real estate industry continues to evolve and the need for a more diverse workforce becomes apparent. At CRE.Converge 2019, experts shared strategies for the best use of human capital and […]

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13
Sep
2019
Building the Industrial Workforce for Tenants
Posted On September 13, 2019  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

At I.CON East 2019, panelists discussed new initiatives and strategies for addressing the industrial workforce shortage that many of their tenants face. Mark Shearer, senior vice president, regional development officer, Rockefeller Group moderated the panel with Steven Hussain, director, community workforce programs, Prologis; Patrick Robinson, vice […]

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17
Sep
2018
How Tech Startups are Solving the Construction Industry’s Woes
Posted On September 17, 2018  By Todd Burns  And has No Comment

The construction industry’s challenges are no secret — rising construction materials costs, a skilled labor shortage and overall lack of productivity improvements are driving up costs and extending timelines for many projects. Now Construction Technology (ConTech) companies are stepping up to address these challenges using digital […]

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25
Jul
2018
No Simple Fixes for the Labor Shortage
Posted On July 25, 2018  By Ryan Severino  And has No Comment

If you’ve tried to hire a skilled tradesperson lately, you know how scarce these workers have become. According to Manpower research, roughly 40 percent of U.S. employers report difficult filling jobs because of the lack of labor, particularly in the skilled trades. As of April 2018, […]

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