construction

News

New theme park wants kids to visit and play with the machines but then stay to work in the industry

Jerry Clayton

The construction theme park for kids has teamed up with Texas A&M University's Department of Construction

Community

Construction Industry Plagued By Labor Shortages Nationwide, Including In San Antonio

Kim Johnson

San Antonio's construction industry is booming, but there aren't enough qualified people to do the work.For years the construction industry has suffered…

Workers in the construction industry are beginning to leave the state, and many employers are feeling the impact.

Business

Texas Contractors Say They Can't Find Enough Construction Workers

Joy Diaz

From Texas Standard : If you were to walk south on Congress Avenue in Austin, you'd notice at least six construction cranes. You can see a similar scene...

Cynthia Tercero works at a building site at the Texas Medical Center in Houston. Finding gloves that fit is often a challenge for women in construction trades.

Business

Building Success: At Last, Women Are Carving Out Careers In Construction

Joy Diaz

From Texas Standard . According to the latest numbers from 2016., construction is a $75 billion industry in Texas. It’s an industry we’ve reported on...

Business

Wanted: Qualified Workers, By Texas’ Construction Industry

Eileen Pace

The construction industry took a hit in March, posting a decrease of 1,000 jobs nationwide. The decline followed a steady increase in construction jobs…