As many of you are aware, Construction Career Collaborative, also known as C3, was founded because several leaders in the commercial construction industry decided to step forward and address the huge problem that exists in our industry of an unsustainable workforce. In other words, more people are leaving the industry than joining it. In fact, the average age of a craft worker entering the industry is 29, and the average age of all craft workers is 47, with many expected to retire in the next several years.
One may ask, “How did we get into this mess?” The answer is not a simple one. In fact, it is quite complex. As one construction executive told me recently, “It has many tentacles.” So what are the causes of this complex problem?
The result? What was formerly an excellent path to a middle class living has lost much of its earning power, thereby not attracting young people to the construction industry and creating the unsustainable workforce that we have today. In future blogs, I will address the necessary path forward. Chuck Gremillion Executive Director Construction Career Collaborative
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