http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/forums/ Construction Industry Forums en Copyright 2008 2008-02-04T09:06:36-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/forums/viewthread/21/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/forums/viewthread/21/#When:17:14:52Z <p>Who represents the “best” candidate for the construction industry? In addition to the obvious questions regarding the economic polices of the contenders, will their stands on immigration and trade issues have an impact on the future of the industry? </p> <p> I think any legislative movement to curb immigration (as espoused by many of the candidates) would have a deleterious effect on the industry--eventually driving up costs and resulting in labor shortages. </p> <p> Any other opinions? Does anyone have some local market stories to support these conclusions? </p> 2008-01-28T17:14:52-05:00 http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/forums/viewthread/19/ http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/forums/viewthread/19/#When:04:32:36Z <p>I am concerned that the availability of qualified construction professionals - equipment operators, project managers, etc - is threatened by the escalating difficulty of obtaining financing for projects. </p> <p> I am looking for additional ways to attract &amp; keep high quality personnel. </p> 2008-01-25T04:32:36-05:00