New York City-based Highbury Concrete, Inc. is a superstructure contractor. Founded in 2013, Highbury Concrete’s focus is on safety, the environment, employees, and the public has awarded it the prestigious Roger H. Corbetta Award. and it is considered a pioneer in the industry. In recent years the construction industry has been on an upswing, even with the labor shortage.
The construction industry has been around forever, but today, the lack of labor has created problems for the entire industry. With older workers aging out of the industry, contractors are facing a workforce (primarily made up millennials) who are not as skilled or not interested in the field. To complicate matters, the field is increasingly requiring craftsmen and other highly-skilled workers to work on special projects and with advanced equipment.
At a time when the construction industry is in good shape, the irony is there are not enough workers for the numerous projects, but working in construction has many benefits. As stated previously, this industry is projected to grow, so job stability is not an issue, and salaries in this industry are higher, providing workers with a living wage. The industry also provides its workers with variety, with many being able to specialize or work in different roles on the site. Not only do construction workers have variety, the industry provides them with the flexibility to choose from the projects they are interested in, whether it is a residential home, skyscraper, or some other structure.
For those interested in owning a construction business, it can be done by starting small. Beginning with small projects, those in charge of a construction start-up have a little bit of flexibility on how many construction workers to hire, depending on the project. By paying close detail to overhead, once they have the requisite training and experience, they can scale their businesses up.
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