It’s nothing new to hear that skilled construction tradespeople are in short supply. There is a major need for construction workers on all levels but not nearly enough skilled workers to fill that need. In 2017 there were 46,600 Florida Construction Firms hiring and there are 1.1 million construction workers needed to fill upcoming projects through 2027. The shortage of quality tradespeople is what brought several industry leaders together in 2015 to brainstorm on ways to change the stigma related to technical schools and working in the construction industry. Their goal was to find a way to attract the youth and young adults to consider construction as a valid option when thinking about their career paths. That’s when www.iBuildCentralFlorida.com was born. The website is a one stop shop for the industries apprenticeship programs, associations, businesses looking to hire, job descriptions, salary projections and success stories.
IBuild Central Florida is the #1 source to promote and provide pathways to careers. Check out their website and spread the word to help decrease the labor shortage and build today’s youths and young adults into quality tradespeople. CLICK HERE to go to the IBuild Central Florida website and learn more.
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