With lay-offs the norm, Philly construction companies prepare for ramp-up
Skanska USA Building Inc., a Blue Bell-based construction firm is making hires and making moves as it prepares for what it hopes is a building boom. Though the industry has seen tough times, companies like Skanska are looking for new hires and retraining employees around future opportunities, like LEED certification. Industry leaders hope the market will turn around in about a year. Read the entire Inquirer story at philly.com.
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