Workforce Development

Trouble with Retention? Assume It’s Your Fault

“It’s easy to fire people,” says Carl Allison, component division manager for 84 Lumber, and even easier to write off someone leaving “because he didn’t fit in or it just didn’t work out.” Yet, in a challenging labor market, an industry where entry-level pay is low, and turnover is traditionally high, easy comes at what cost?

2018 Student Day

Choose the day that works best for your group: 

Wednesday, October 24 • 1-4 pm -or- Thursday, October 25 • 1-4 pm

Introduce your students to the world of component manufacturing at BCMC 2018 in Milwaukee!

 

Editor's Message: What is the Value of Changed Behavior?

At BCMC in Milwaukee last month, a group of component manufacturers (CMs) from across the country hosted the show’s first roundtable focused on employee incentive programs.

Wisconsin CMs Work to Introduce Students to the Industry

Student Day at BCMC is an opportunity to bring components to life for students.

Improving Productivity by Building Teams

How a better understanding of human needs can improve employee retention.
 

Show Them You Care (Bring Pizza if Necessary)

CM builds relationships with students by giving back.
 

CM Perspective: There’s No High School Class on Truss Manufacturing

Learn more about Student Day at BCMC 2018 in Milwaukee.

Getting It Right the First Time

How assessment tests can help you hire a good fit.

 

Student Day

Thursday, October 24 • 1-4 pm

Introduce your students to the world of component manufacturing at BCMC 2019 in Columbus, Ohio!