Welcome to The Construction User 2.0 podcast. On this show, we explore the latest labor trends, industry insights, and important issues in the world of construction. In this episode, host Kirk Westwood welcomes Justin Bruce, EVP at Bruce & Merrilee's Electric Co, a trusted partner for large-scale electrical project solutions. Justin shares his thoughts on the future of construction, labor supply, and megaprojects.
Justin Bruce brings 20 years of corporate, project, sales, and business development experience to Bruce & Merrilees. He has been involved with diverse projects throughout the United States in every industry covered by Bruce & Merrilees. As vice president of the company, Mr. Bruce maintains industry and political contacts to keep his organization at the forefront of the industry. He holds an MBA and a bachelor’s degree in business management.
The Construction User 2.0 podcast is brought to you by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC). Your host, Kirk Westwood, is the Director of Marketing for TAUC. Kirk has helped many organizations tell their stories as a photographer, blogger, web streamer, and consultant. In each episode, we’ll explore the latest labor trends, industry insights, and important issues in the world of construction. Our guests are industry leaders, subject matter experts, and innovative visionaries discussing how we are building the ‘world of tomorrow.’ TAUC is made up of more than 1,800 contractor companies that utilize union labor for their projects, as well as local contractor associations and vendors in the industrial maintenance and construction fields. TAUC’s mission is to act as an advocate for union contractors and enhance cooperation between all parties to achieve the successful completion of construction projects.
Discussion points:
- 75 years of Bruce & Merrilees - a family business focused on electrical
- Justin started in the warehouse at age 11
- The construction industry - evolving faster than ever, less upfront planning provided
- Lasers, drones, and ground-penetrating radar
- Efficiency and driving the best value back to the customer
- Why union? You know you’ll get trained pros
- The future of union construction - we must develop the next generation of our workforce
- Industry-changing megaprojects - EV batteries, grid storage, chip factories
- A Megaproject is $1B or more of owner investment - 110 across the country right now
- It’s Women in Construction week March 5-11
Resources:
Justin Bruce TAUC
Justin Bruce LinkedIn
Bruce and Merrilees
Kirk Westwood TAUC
TAUC Website
Kirk Westwood LinkedIn
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