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Mike Holland on the Skilled Labor Shortage

In the October 2018 issue of Construction Dimensions, the national publication of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI), Mike Holland, COO of Houston-based MAREK and one of our authors, was quoted along with a group of national specialty contractors about the causes and possible solutions to the ongoing skilled labor shortages in the industry. The article, titled THE LABOR SHORTAGE: NUISANCE OR CATASTROPHE? was written by California-based Ulf Wolf who is the senior writer at Words & Images.

Stan Marek on E-Verify

Recently Stan Marek, CEO of the MAREK, a construction company with headquarters in Houston and branch offices in Atlanta, Austin, DFW, and San Antonio, was interviewed by Andy Uhler for National Public Radio’s Marketplace about the viability of the recently-filed E-Verify System Act of 2018.

The Labor Shortage: Nuisance or Catastrophe?

The following is excerpted from an article by Ulf Wolf, which was originally published in Construction Dimensions, a monthly publication by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry.

CFC Serves Houston’s East End with Help from Construction Industry Leaders

The following article was authored by Elizabeth McPherson and originally published on Construction Citizen.

ICE Raids That Target Employers Won't Solve Our Immigration Crisis

The curtain is rising once again on Immigration Theater, that political playhouse in which the Trump administration engages in headline-grabbing showmanship rather than actually addressing the issue of illegal immigration.

Keith McCray: My Life As a Leadman

In partnership with MAREK, UpSkill Houston created the video below, “What are you up for,” featuring Keith McCray, MAREK Leadman. The goal of this campaign is to help break down barriers, foster open dialogue, and create a singular vision to power solutions that prepare Houston’s workforce for good-paying middle-skill jobs in high demand industries across the region.

As Nearly 80% of Texas Contractors Struggle with Workforce, Industry Leaders Call for Immigration Reform as Part of Comprehensive Plan

The following article was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on ConstructionCitizen.com.

How ABC Members Are Working Together to Include Women on the Jobsite

There are many challenges in the construction industry, but one of the largest is the availability of craft-worker manpower. According to The National Association of Women in Construction, women only comprise nine percent of the total craft-worker workforce, so construction companies could see a huge boost in their recruitment efforts by targeting female candidates.

At 2018 Marek Workforce Graduation Dinner, Craft Professionals are Honored as They Build Texas and America

The following was authored by Scott Braddock and originally published on Construction Citizen.

Upskill Works: Partnering to Build a More Competitive Houston Workforce

The following article was authored by Jim Kollaer and originally published on ConstructionCitizen.com.

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