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If you’ve read our previous Onsite Insights newsletters, then you’ll have heard us talking about why businesses are going big in Texas. Our first featured article delves into the exciting development of a 135-acre facility in San Antonio, envisioned to encompass sports, entertainment, and retail spaces.
This is further proof of the potential and positivity around the construction industry in the state. This project not only highlights the robustness of the construction industry in Texas but also signifies resilience amidst economic challenges faced nationwide. This story showcases how the development underscores the appeal of regions like San Antonio in attracting individuals and families seeking new opportunities and vibrant communities, which bodes well for the future.
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, then you’ve likely seen the news in the media about labour shortages versus labour demand being one of the most prominent challenges for US construction businesses.
Talent attraction is a big discussion point, and we see it first-hand every day with our clients looking to fill roles on how else they can make their business stand out as an employer of choice in a competitive landscape.
That said, one way to deal with this is flipping it on it’s head and looking at retention.
Our self proclaimed king of culture at Lignum, Shane Weston who is also our Senior Delivery Manager at Lignum discussed this in a recent video about the importance of retention and the benefits it can bring to a business.
Linked to that, Construction Digital shared some practical advice around how to attract and retain in the construction industry in the below article.
The Spring Budget for 2024 was released earlier this week in the UK with The Chancellor announcing a number of initiatives to boost the UK economy. However, the construction industry felt that the announcements were a bit of a flop, with no significant improvements coming into force.
Read the latest thoughts on many industry figures below.
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Family-owned businesses come with unique challenges.
For family-owned businesses developing their strategy at an Executive level for 2024, these factors should be considered to ensure they give themselves the best possible chance of success in terms of elevating the business to reach the next stage of their journey.
At Lignum Executive, we’ve had a couple of conversations with CEOs and Boards within these types of businesses about how they approach navigating the challenges before hiring an “outsider” in the shape of a senior leader to come in and drive the business forward.
With that, our CEO, Tom Wood and Commercial Director. Liam Gover cover this in more detail whilst sharing recommendations on practical steps to take.