Governor’s HDCI Addresses Workforce Challenges in Construction with the Launch of a New Task Force
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
This week, the Governor’s High Demand Career Initiative launched its fifth industry-specific task force with more than 70 employers, educators and industry leaders that work to support a strong workforce for Georgia’s construction industry.
Topics discussed during this inaugural task force meeting included:
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aging workforce
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soft skills
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work-based learning opportunities
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improved perception and better awareness of the industry
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increased partnership with educators and industry
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benefit of communication and inter-connectivity with partners
Members of what is now the largest HDCI task force broke off into small groups to discuss workforce challenges and develop a list of goals that this group will set out to achieve, all with the objective of improving the image and attraction of skilled workers to the construction industry.
"We have a tremendous opportunity to bolster the construction industry by finding solutions to our workforce challenges."
-Mike Dunham, CEO, Association of General Contractors
The HDCI Construction Task Force will meet again on June 20, 2017.