Companies and industry groups across the country are looking at innovative ways to bring needed workers into the construction sector.
2018年11月的一份报告 建设Dive.com examined some of the methods being used to combat the labor shortage, 包括UpSkill休斯顿的努力. 据估计，80%的美国人.S. construction firms report difficultly in finding qualified hourly craft labor, according to a survey from the Associated General Contractors of America.
Now a growing number of groups nationwide are taking active steps to educate students, 老师和家长关于建筑职业的价值, as well as working with legislators to get more funding to bring awareness and programs back in to schools, 报告说.
Gilbane建筑公司的Dan Gilbane主席. told the publication that while Houston’s economy is buzzing and new jobs are being created, filling those positions with qualified talent remains a challenge. “这不仅仅是休斯顿或建筑业所独有的. 它现在存在于所有行业. AGC's study is a great reminder we need to double down efforts to solve the technical skills gap."
Gilbane said initiatives like UpSkill provide the leadership and collaborative platform to engage policymakers, 公司和潜在的工人来满足不断变化的需求.
"We have to treat workforce development as an investment in people that will ensure competitiveness of companies and the region,Gilbane告诉媒体. "Providing clear career paths for people is a key part of that."
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