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  • Exclusive: Fast-growing staffing firm expands to Dallas

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    Houston-based Radley Staffing LLC will expand to its first offices outside of the Bayou City next month. The firm, which ranked second on this year’s Fast 100 List, will move into 2600 N. Stemmons Freeway, about two miles northwest of downtown Dallas near the UT Southwestern Medical Center. The new office will employ about five employees and will be led by Sean Thompson who is currently an account executive at Radley Staffing’s Houston office. Radley Staffing focuses on filling temporary and temporary-to-hire jobs for the construction industry, which is what led the company to expand to Dallas, Cody Radley, president …

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  • The Houston Fast 100

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    Information for The List was obtained from questionnaires completed by company representatives and HBJ research. Not all information could be independently verified by HBJ. In order to qualify, companies on The List must meet the following criteria: be headquartered in the Houston area, be for-profit and privately held, have been in operation for at least five, full fiscal years and have earned at least $1 million in revenue in its last fiscal year. Revenue growth is based on companywide revenue from fiscal year 2013 to fiscal year 2015, and cash-basis accounting revenues were used.

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  • Counting Cranes: 5 of the Most Active Construction Markets

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    Demand for rental housing has had multifamily construction booming since 2010, with several cities in particular enjoying the renaissance. A look at five such metros and their submarkets reveals some common ingredients—and differences—behind their success. By: Brian Croce, Kayla Devon  A strong employment sector: Check. Solid rent growth: Check. Cultural hubs that have multigenerational appeal: Check. Metro areas that can check those boxes have been gold mines for landlords since the economy crawled out of the Great Recession. Nationally, rent growth eclipsed 4% for the seventh consecutive quarter in the first quarter of 2016, ­according to Dallas-based Axiometrics, as occupancy …

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  • Top 10 Houston neighborhoods with the most apartments under construction

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    Nearly 18,200 apartment units are currently under construction across the Houston region, according to Transwestern’s second-quarter Houston multifamily report. Some Bayou City neighborhoods have more apartments under construction than others, however. Popular neighborhoods close into the city tend to have the most construction activity, but some suburban areas are also brimming with activity. Here are the Houston neighborhoods with the most apartments under construction as of the end of the second quarter: 1.Montrose/Museum District/Midtown: 2,064 units under construction 2.Medical Center/Braes Bayou: 2,042 units 3.Downtown Houston: 1,987 units 4.Tomball/Spring: 1,879 units 5.Katy/Cinco Ranch/Waterside: 1,691 units 6.Galleria/Uptown: 1,376 units 7.Energy Corridor/CityCentre/Briar Forest: …

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  • Dallas apartment growth second highest in nation

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    Approximately 320,000 new apartment units are expected to hit the housing market this year, and more than 7 percent of those units are going to pop up in the Dallas metroplex. According to a report by RentCafe, 23,159 apartments are expected to be delivered to the Dallas area in 2016, behind only Houston, which is expected to see 25,935 apartments delivered this year. “DFW apartment performance remains among the strongest and steadiest in the nation,” said Jay Denton, senior vice president of analytics for Axiometrics, an Addison-based real estate consultant. “Residents can expect rents to rise, and property owners and …

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  • Radley Staffing of Austin, TX

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    Radley Staffing earned the Best of Staffing® Award for providing remarkable service quality. Fewer than 2% of all staffing agencies in the U.S. and Canada earned the 2016 Best of Staffing Award for service excellence. Best of Staffing winners truly stand out for exceeding expectations and this award identifies the staffing industry’s elite leaders in service quality.   Get In Touch Radley Staffing of Austin, TX 9600 Great Hills Trail, Suite 150W Austin, TX 78759 Phone: 512-502-3030 Fax: 512-343-2759   Testimonials “I have recommend radley and will do so in the future” — A Job Seeker on January 29, 2016 …

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  • No accident is acceptable’: How to foster an effective construction site safety culture

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    This week marks the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s annual National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction as well as Safety Week 2016. Companies, associations, and other industry groups will hold safety awareness events nationwide as part of the initiatives. It’s an unfortunate fact that many construction companies disregard or marginalize the safety component of their operations. According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of construction deaths every year, and, as the agency emphasizes, all are preventable. However, there are also contractors who prioritize worker wellbeing and go to extraordinary lengths to promote a true culture of safety. …

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  • Can You Spot a Top Performer?

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    Any construction business owner will tell you – job responsibilities, for both temporary workers and permanent employees, are far more complex with new technology and innovations in building materials. Your top performers need to have the the skills to work this high-tech equipment and the knowledge to adapt when new ones roll in. In order to be a top performer now and in the future, construction workers must have strong communication skills, experience working with diverse teams and be able to manage new equipment, technology and techniques. Your construction crew needs to have the skills that will boost your company’s …

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  • What to Expect in the Construction Industry in 2016

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    With the start of 2016, it’s clear that this changing construction industry requires adaptable employees. New technology and high-tech equipment mean that temporary and permanent employees have to come in with a strong foundation and develop new skills if they want to excel. More than any other industry, construction must look toward the future if it wants to maintain this upward tick. Expectations for 2016 residential and commercial construction companies conveys plenty of opportunities for new projects, new personnel and new positions. According to Construction Dive, these three factors will make a huge impact on the world of construction 2016. …

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