Making your construction company a more inclusive workplace for women is a win-win: Data show that companies with diverse teams are more likely to be innovative, productive, and profitable. | Image: Robert Peak / stock.adobe.com

Don't rule out the value of Over 60s; they often can accomplish as much in less time as a less-experienced employee. Or you can use them as 1099 consultants and trainers. | Image: ING Studio 1985 / stock.adobe.com

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Artist's rendering of the Last Mile Lab worker training area. The Pittsburgh-based construction testing facility includes vocational training to bring more diversity to the construction workforce. | Rendering: courtesy Last Mile Lab

The Great Resignation could have been ideal for home building—an industry desperate for more workers—except builders weren’t prepared to capitalize on so many people in motion. | Image: oz / Eric hood / stock.adobe.com

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The National Association of Home Builders supports the proposal because it will give home builders and specialty trade contractors a clearer, simpler federal test for determining worker status. | Photo: Rawpixel