joining us is the author of that piece, andrew soergel. what made you decide to concentrate on the construction industry right now? guest: business is booming right now. i think this is an industry worth looking at. by the end of april, the wage gains that construction workers have seen outpace any other industry in the economy, more than tack, finance, business -- ch, finance, business, and it is driven in part by there is a general sorted -- shortage of workers. they are having a hard time finding people to fill those open jobs. we can get into the nitty-gritty of what that generally means, but the key take away here, there is a complaint of a shortage of workers. it is creating unique opportunities, but also some challenges for those in the industry. if you are a construction worker, it is a great time to be doing what you are doing. a lot of people are willing to shell out for your services right now. host: but why you say the industry is ailing? guest: the industry certainly could be further along than it is right now. theink we are s

joining us is the author of that piece, andrew soergel. what made you decide to concentrate on the construction industry right now? guest: business is booming right now. i think this is an industry worth looking at. by the end of april, the wage gains that construction workers have seen outpace any other industry in the economy, more than tack, finance, business -- ch, finance, business, and it is driven in part by there is a general