Associated Builders and Contractors participated on Sept. 18 in a White House-sponsored roundtable discussion, “Recovery in the Workplace: Investing to Build the Workforce of Tomorrow,” which convened more than a dozen leading corporations, business groups and government leaders at the White House in Washington, D.C., to highlight the importance of recovery-ready and recovery-friendly workplaces and share best practices.
METALCON is hosting a series of insightful roundtable discussions, each facilitated by an expert member of the Metal Construction Association, at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, at The Exchange area in the exhibit hall.
The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion called “Embracing Innovation in the Windows Industry” during the 2024 FGIA Annual Conference, with topics ranging from how to create an innovative-thinking environment to ways to address artificial intelligence in the workplace.
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a virtual roundtable on Feb. 16 from 1-3 p.m. ET on the Department of Labor’s Apprenticeship Modernization Rule.
During AWCI’s sessions on March 15, several contractors will gather for a roundtable to discuss the issue of safety. Among the panel are Marek Bros.’ John Hinson, Raymond Group’s Travis Winsor and Performance Contracting Group’s Shawn Burnum.
Reflecting the national focus on National Hispanic Heritage Month, architect Elisa Hernández Skaggs will speak on the design of the newly opened The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art and Culture in Riverside, California, known as The Cheech, which NPR called America’s “first major museum” for Chicano art.
The construction industry is on the brink of significant change and disruption. As the world continues to adjust and recover from COVID-19’s impact, it now also faces a multitude of pandemic-related macroeconomic factors. Add to that the war in Ukraine, high inflation, interest rate rises, supply chain challenges, increase wage costs and reduced skilled labor availability…and the picture becomes a bit darker.
