Construction Workforce

ABC Carolinas Chapter Emphasizes the Need to Fill Skills Gap During Careers in Construction Month

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on October 14, 2018

Charlotte, N.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter released two proclamations on October 11, 2018 signed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster designating October 2018 as “Careers in Construction” month in the Carolinas. Careers in Construction Month creates the perfect opportunity to highlight the many career paths the construction industry provides for people with a variety…

Connecting Industry and Education by Thinking Outside the Box

by Rachel Burris, Communications Manager, NCCER on September 28, 2018

With 80 percent of contractors reporting difficulty in finding hourly skilled craft professionals, we must continue our drive to recruit, train and retain individuals within the workforce. Although we are seeing increases in funding, we are lacking the trained workers to build our infrastructure and projects. Because at the beginning of everything within our nation…