Construction industry pros, welcome back to your favorite podcast. Host Kirk Westwood introduces "Talk the TAUC," formerly known as Construction User 2.0, with this Season 2 trailer highlighting powerful Season 1 moments. "What unions have afforded my family is economic security," shares Michigan State Senator John Cherry. Ever wonder how military veterans are finding their place in union construction? Marty Helms of Helmets to Hardhats explains. Kirk wraps up with a sneak peek at Season 2's hard-hitting topics: workforce development, clean energy projects, organizing strategies, and jobsite tech that's changing how we build.

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Talk the TAUC podcast is brought to you by The Association of Union Constructors (TAUC). Your host, Kirk Westwood, is Director of Marketing for TAUC. 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:

• (00:00) Kirk introduces Talk the TAUC's new identity and podcast mission
• (00:49) Senator John Cherry on how unions create family economic security
• (01:04) John Burke shares State Group's award-winning safety culture approach
• (01:43) Junaid Ahmed explains practical applications of AI in construction
• (02:16) Geoff Colvin discusses business reimagination and future-proofing
• (02:46) Marty Helms highlights Helmets to Hardhats veterans transition program
• (03:06) Joelle Salerno on creating visible opportunities for women in construction
• (03:33) Kirk previews exciting topics coming in Season 2

Resources:

TAUC Website

Kirk Westwood TAUC

The Construction User Magazine back issues
The Construction User podcast past epsidoes