Category: Labor & Workforce Development
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Women in Concrete: Kilah Engelke, OPCMIA Local 599
As part of a series featuring women in the concrete industry, Concrete Contractor has queried a few individuals to represent various aspects of the job and share their points of view on the industry. Kilah Engelke is the Business Manager of the Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association Local 599 representing the state of…
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Industry Hires and Promotions This Month
Throughout the month of March, the construction industry has seen multiple changes in leadership. Here is a roundup of the main promotions and recruitment this month. CNH Announces Global Leadership Team Change CNH announced a key leadership transition in its Human Resources function. Effective May 1, 2025, Francesco Tutino will assume the role of chief…
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Women in Rental | For Construction Pros
While the demographic remains a minority in the industry, women are a pivotal group throughout general equipment and tool rental on both the business and manufacturer side. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024 data, 11.2 percent of women are employed in the construction industry (up from 10.3% in 2021). While this isn’t a…
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Women in Concrete: Jacqueline Pruitt founder and owner of Marvella Steel Placers
Jacqueline Pruitt is the visionary founder and owner of Marvella Steel Placers, a standout female- and Black-owned rebar installation company in Los Angeles County. Hailing from Long Beach, Jacqueline exemplifies leadership, innovation, and resilience in an industry traditionally dominated by men. Since its founding in 2016, Marvella Steel Placers has expanded its footprint to collaborate…
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Women in Rental: Alyssa Billings and Nicole Bourget of Sunbelt
Sunbelt Rentals officially launched its female employee-led employee resource group WISE (Women. Inspired. Supported. Empowered.) in November 2022. Providing members opportunities to network and collaborate, the group’s goal is to continue to create an inclusive workplace, increase employee retention, and form mentor/mentee relationships. Co-presidents of this group, Alyssa Billings, manager of market logistics operations –…
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Women in Rental: Kara Longmire, co-president of Alert Rental
Kara Longmire, CMA, CSCA, is the co-president and CEO of Alert Rental, one of the leading rental management solutions to single-store and multi-store rental operations across North America. Rental connected with Longmire over email for a few questions. Rental’s The Bottom Line Podcast Catch this episode of Rental’s The Bottom Line podcast where former Rental editor Alexis Brumm speaks with Kara…
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‘I’m Not Done Yet’ – Ally Jencson on Constructing a Rebel
Ally Jencson didn’t have a traditional path to construction. She wasn’t born into it. She didn’t follow her family’s footsteps. Instead, she worked up — from window washing to floor finishing — as a mom of four. It’s a path that would light the way not just for her family, but for thousands of people as her employees and…
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Women in Rental: Jenny Smith Price of KATO
As part of a series featuring women in the equipment rental industry, Rental has queried a few individuals to represent various aspects of the job and share their points of view on the industry. One of those is Jenny Smith Price, President of Sales and Operations at KATO Compact Excavator Sales (CES). KATO-CES is a…
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Building a Strong Construction Workforce Under Immigration Policy Changes
The construction industry is a major pillar of the U.S. economy, yet it’s facing an urgent and rapidly growing labor shortage. Potential deportation policies will only increase the crisis, as these shortages will lead to completion delays, potential safety hazards, and increased costs. Unfortunately, the accelerated deterioration of the labor force supply will likely be…
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Women in Concrete: ACI Vice President Maria Juenger
As part of a series featuring women in the concrete industry, Concrete Contractor has queried a few individuals to represent various aspects of the job and share their points of view on the industry. We connected with Dr. Maria Juenger, Vice President of the American Concrete Institute over email for a few questions. Dr. Maria Juenger…