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Safeguard Your Assets: 6 Steps to Secure Your Jobsite

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AEM - Construction brings many opportunities to many different people. Communities experiencing an intense building spree can usually look forward to more foot traffic or an influx of new businesses. Unfortunately, this progress can also attract thieves and vandals, as the busy construction sit...

Association of Equipment Manufacturers Unveils Workforce Recruitment Tool Kit

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AEM - Two million positions could be left unfulfilled over the next decade in the manufacturing sector unless steps are taken to start filling the talent pipeline, according to a report released by Deloitte. To help proactively attract potential talent and bring awareness to th...

Equipment Manufacturers, Top Execs to Rally Around Trade in Redmond, Wash.

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AEM - The culmination of this summer's “I Make America Town Hall” series will take place on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Genie brand's headquarters in Redmond, Wash., wit...

Contractors: 10 Ways to Keep Your Employees Happy

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AEM - Employee retention is no easy task for construction contractors today. It's no longer enough just to pay competitive wages, keep employees safe and provide regular hours for them to make a steady living. Roger Belisle, vice president of operations of ...

Tax Reform's Impact on the Construction Industry

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Giles Lambertson – CEG Correspondent - The economy will boom — or only the rich will get richer! These were the competing political views as U.S. lawmakers sat down last year and thrashed out an overhaul of U.S. tax policy. In January, a new set of tax laws was on the books. Half a year later, while the political back and forth ...

How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Construction

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AEM - Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way the construction industry does business. After years of hype, the technology is finally here and can boost productivity, safety and other critical aspects of business success. An AI system can enable such services as predic...

Build a Strong Construction Safety Culture    

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AEM - Safety is improving in the construction industry, according to the National Safety Council, but serious injuries and fatalities still occur.  “I think it's fair to say that while we have been getting better at preventing most incidents and improving safety, in g...

3 Ways to Improve Jobsite Productivity and Safety

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AEM - Technology is helping contractors gather data at the jobsite to make more informed decisions, improving productivity, safety and the bottom line. So which technologies are deemed some of the hottest on the jobsite now? Industry insiders point to drones, lasers and wearables, to name a few...

Three Keys to Close the Construction Skills Gap

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AEM - In the United States and globally, skilled jobs are the hardest to fill, according to Manpower Group. That's no surprise to construction companies. However, if it's difficult now, what can contractors expect to deal with a decade from now? Companies unwilling or unable to ...

How to Prevent Accidents: 5 Safety Best Practices That Can Help

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AEM - It has been said, We are what we repeatedly do. Workers do not purposely disregard safety rules and warnings, but it is easy to get distracted, to become complacent, even with training. Technology aids are great, and product engineers work hard to design out hazards, but safety awareness ...