By: Pierre G. Villere After years of expectations that the housing market would come back to at least its average historical levels of annual starts, The Wall Street Journal recently conducted research that indicates the U.S. housing market is still waiting for a buying surge from the Millennial generation that entered the workforce during the recession, and some of the…
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5 Ways Millennials Are Changing the Workplace
Millennials are now the most represented generation in the U.S. workforce, with more than a third of all workers belonging to this group. Look no further than the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association’s Young Leaders group to find evidence of this.
Read MoreMake Room for Millennials at the Jobsite
Construction has often been considered one of the last industries to embrace technology. That is starting to change, however, as aggregates and construction companies look for new ways to alter the mindset of those at the jobsite.
Read MoreMillennials and Energy
As of 2016, Millennials have overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest generation in terms of population in the United States. Recognizing this demographic shift and the growing influence of Millennials, the Smart Grid Consumer Collaborative (SGCC) commissioned research to better understand what the rise of Millennials means for consumers of energy.
Read MoreMillennials in the Workplace
Bentley University’s Center for Women & Business (CWB) conducted a survey of 1,000 college educated men and women born since 1980 to provide a more in-depth picture of the career aspirations of Millennials and the values driving those aspirations.
Read MoreMillennials Drive Less
The latest evidence of the generational shift is a new report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) Education Fund and the Frontier Group that shows young people born roughly between 1983 and 2000 are continuing to be less car-dependent than their parents even as they age and the economy improves. Between 2001 and 2009, there was a 23 percent decline in the…
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