Construction Chat is a weekly chat on Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time. If you’re free, we’d love you to join us.
This week’s chat topic was chosen by guest host is @HilineBuilders — future of tradesmen.
He says: “I’m curious to know who’s feeling it the most right now. We on the west are seeing a sharp increase in the work flow. And I think we’re just now dealing with the challenge of accommodating our labor needs.”
Thanks Bridget for letting me be a part of it. And Thank You All for joining in #constchat
— Phil Vanderloo (@hilinebuilders) February 19, 2015
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“‘Often, a worker’s fate would depend on whether he was skilled or unskilled,’ said Cindy Creighton, the executive director of the Nevada Subcontractors Association. ‘Many unskilled workers would refer family members or roommates to jobs, and then they all would be dramatically affected during job cutbacks,’ Creighton said. There is a certain irony, though, that so many people had to leave construction, though, since the industry is now so short-handed. ‘Everybody’s just screaming for labor—you can literally go door-to-door, fill out your application, do your e-Verify, and go to work,’ she said.” ~ Alana Semuels “Where Have All The Construction Workers Gone?” The Atlantic 2/13/15
Q1: What region are you from and what’s your work flow like?
@RigginsConst On the west coast and work flow is constantly changing, increasing, and motivating. #constchat
— Zircon Corporation (@ZirconTools) February 19, 2015
A1: In the Southeast. Work flow slowly picking overall but soaring in South Florida #constchat
— Tony Booth (@anthonybooth) February 19, 2015
Q1 I'm in Sacramento Ca and things are really picking up. #ConstChat
— Phil Vanderloo (@hilinebuilders) February 19, 2015