Tag: workforce

Certified for Growth: How Skilled Trade Certifications Empower Workers and Build Confidence

By Kristin Bigda, NFPA Apr 24, 2025 Fire Safety

Updated: Apr 24, 2025

In the skilled trades, confidence isn’t just about experience—it’s about staying sharp, adaptable, and prepared for evolving industry demands. Certifications have become a crucial tool for professional growth, particularly in trades like fire protection and electrical work. They provide workers with the structured learning needed to refine their expertise, enhance job performance, and build confidence […]

AI in FM Hiring: Streamlining Recruitment While Navigating Challenges

By Miles Oliver, Contributing Writer Mar 5, 2025 Human Resources

Updated: Mar 5, 2025

Posting a job and waiting for applications is certainly not the best tactic to draw qualified candidates in facilities management. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the game, helping businesses find the right candidates faster and more intelligently. As competition for skilled talent grows, adopting AI is becoming a necessity for businesses that want to […]

How Trump’s Second Term May Impact Facilities Management

By Ali Hickerson, Contributing Writer Jan 28, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jan 28, 2025

It’s always difficult to foresee what will happen with any new administration, but experts had a little more certainty than normal when President Donald Trump returned to the White House this month. Following Trump’s re-election, there were mixed reactions regarding whether his new administration’s policies will benefit the facilities management industry as a whole. The […]