OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talks with members of Congress about increasing the world’s supply of advanced computer chips necessary to train and run artificial intelligence programs as he seeks to launch a hugely expensive venture to build new chip factories.

As student debt continues to grow, hundreds of thousands of vital manufacturing and construction jobs remain unfilled. A job in the trades can provide the job security and the income that once only a college degree could promise

Contractors can’t change the location of jobsites, can’t control what workers do in their private time and can’t instantly train new employees to bring them up to speed. BUT they can offer an attractive company culture and be competitive on the benefits packages. Businesses in construction and all industries will have to be able to articulate and market their company culture and opportunities for stability and advancement to effectively recruit young workers.

Wages for the top 10 in-demand jobs for the year experienced double-digit growth between 18% and 24% in 2023! Skilled careers are growing fast amid fears of recession and cuts to knowledge workers.

Federal policy to invest in American manufacturing has genuinely changed conditions for manufacturing workers, creating more opportunities for companies to invest in attracting and training their workforce. These are real opportunities in our Columbus community - Ohio is at the very heart and center of the manufacturing “renaissance.”

The construction industry, historically resistant to change, is now on the cusp of a transformative era, led by technological innovation, environmental concerns, and societal shifts. Not only will tomorrow's construction projects be executed differently, but they will also require a new set of skills from industry professionals.

It would take 12 years for federal and state government-registered apprenticeship programs to educate the more than half a million workers the construction industry needs to hire in 2023. In response, The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing new regulations for its registered apprenticeship program that has sparked recent controversy in the construction industry.

Employees who feel appreciated and are shown signs of gratitude can be up to 50 percent more productive. On top of that, appreciated employees have higher morale and satisfaction, leading to lower rates of turnover.

Private companies have spent more than half a trillion dollars since 2021 to onshore facilities back to the U.S., according to the White House. As long as labor shortages don’t derail that momentum, that record amount of manufacturing construction activity isn’t expected to slow down anytime soon.

The construction industry tops a list of sectors with the happiest workforces. The new report attributed construction workers’ happiness to rising wages and numerous job opportunities!

First lady Jill Biden visited Columbus for the second time in three months Friday to focus on the workforce of tomorrow and to take part in a roundtable at the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center. The Biden Administration says partners will also prepare at least 10,000 construction workers to help with expansion projects in central Ohio.

A deluge of private sector funding, rapid growth and a strong business environment contribute to the Ohio city’s surging starts.

The U.S. manufacturing industry is experiencing a resurgence and faces a growing need for skilled workers. Recent reports project that demand for skilled manufacturing workers will outpace supply in coming years. Most students who complete manufacturing-related credentials in Ohio do not end up employed in manufacturing in the state, highlighting a challenge that faces policymakers as they push to create more U.S. manufacturing jobs

Strong nonresidential hiring numbers and several massive projects in development signal more investment ahead.

Columbus is ranked number one by Global Groundwork Index of Site Selection magazine. The rankings are based on an analysis of job creation, capital expenditures, and strategic infrastructure development in the last 5 years.

Woodworking has been part of human society for thousands of years. The ability to work with wood and create different things lets you work on a range of projects, and all from the comfort of your own home.

The U.S. National Labor Relations Board on Friday resurrected key elements of a policy it eliminated more than 50 years ago requiring businesses that commit labor law violations to bargain with unions without holding formal elections.

From modular building for the moon, to autonomous sensors and routing for trucks, to inside-out buildings, innovation in construction has never been more exciting!

Production at U.S. factories rose last year, but few things were produced at a more furious pace than factories themselves.

Construction spending related to manufacturing reached $108 billion in 2022, Census Bureau data show, the highest annual total on record—more than was spent to build schools, healthcare centers or office buildings.

The reshoring trend has been a boon to American construction and will bring hundreds of thousands of great manufacturing jobs back to the states. These are high paying and highly technical roles that can provide an incredible sense of community as well as stability.