We've heard of all kinds of warm-weather excuses for getting together with clients and trade partners. Last year in New Jersey, Bryhn Construction's summer bash involved 135 friends of the company, a tent full of food and drink, and lots of hot air. More
Although the labor pool for the trades is tight, most remodeling companies wouldn't go looking for workers in the overñ55 crowd. “But the maturity that comes with an older worker is particularly valuable in this field,” says Roger Herman, workforce futurist and CEO of The Herman Group. “In most cases, the physical aspects aren't a problem.” More