Leaders Probe New Solutions For Industry�s Labor Shortfall
Construction leaders met in early June with sharpened determination to resolve two key challenges facing the industry today: workforce shortages and reconstruction of hurricane-ravaged New Orleans. They left with a new road map and tools to help them.
The forum, convened by ENR, McGraw-Hill Construction and the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT), drew more than 300 owners, contractors and other industry leaders to address workforce issues and exchange strategies for both short-term and long- range solutions. Labor analysts said documenting employment gaps helps quantify why investment is needed for workforce development. Officials of industry companies, unions, trade associations and labor brokering firms shared examples of innovative training and management programs that are removing traditional barriers. Voices came from all sides.