LCPtracker, Emerald Cities Collaborative Partner on National Construction Apprenticeship Assistance Program, Skills Build Us!
The United States is facing a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, and the gap is expected to approach 2 million by 2018. Additionally, the latest Associated General Contractors of America survey has found that 83% of construction firms are having trouble finding qualified workers. And the challenge to employers is compounded by the 17% of skilled workers who will retire in coming years. For their part, disadvantaged workers often cannot afford simple costs such as initiation fees, tools, boots...
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