Digging for Dirt
By John Somers, AEM Senior Director of Utility
While many of us have adapted to working remotely, one thing that may have not crossed our minds is the importance of utility infrastructure. None of the video calls that we’ve all […]
Workforce/Immigration Review:The President’s Executive Order (EO) 13940, signed August 3, was in the Federal Register last week. It’s titled “Aligning Federal Contracting and Hiring Practices With the Interests of American Workers.” The EO’s opening policy statement: “It is the policy […]
By Julie Davis, AEM Director of Workforce DevelopmentIt’s hard to create a sense of urgency when we are immersed in an environment of change. The past five months have been unrelenting, forcing us to continually adjust to ever-evolving circumstances around […]
The AED Foundation aims to provide a valuable, free online resource to high school students and instructors by preparing to launch its new Construction Career Aptitude Test.
As The AED Foundation (AEDF) continues to address the industry’s skills gap through its […]
National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.2% in June, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data published today by the U.S. Census Bureau. On a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, spending totaled $812.9 billion for the month.
Among the 16 subcategories, six […]