AGC to Host Webinar on Hispanic Construction Workforce

According to the Center for Construction Research and Training, 30 percent of all construction workers are Hispanic.  Therefore, understanding and exploring the impact culture plays when working with a Hispanic workforce is vital to the success of construction companies nationwide. On Thursday, July 18, AGC will host a webinar on The Hispanic Workforce: Best Practices for Construction Employers.  The webinar will take place from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EDT.  The cost to participate is just $99 for AGC members and $129 for non-members.  During the webinar, Tricia Kagerer will provide employers with several techniques for success when managing a Hispanic construction workforce.  Ms. Kagerer is the former vice president of risk, safety and process improvement for CF Jordan Construction and is now a risk management executive with the American Contractors Insurance Group. After participating in the webinar, registrants will be able to: •    Expand their knowledge of some Hispanic cultural influences; •    Identify cultural barriers that block communication; and •    Learn about DOL’s latest enforcement initiative requiring the training of workers in a language and vocabulary they understand. For more information or to register, click here.