Employee recruiting, training, retraining, and continuing education have become prime concerns of the construction industry. AGC continually looks to attract the brightest and best in the workforce and supports federal programs to meet these workforce challenges. AGC support efforts to increase training opportunities through apprenticeship programs, the Workforce Investment Act, veterans? training, funding for career and technical education, as well as career academies, charter schools, and pre-apprenticeship programs. A strong and skilled workforce is vital to the continued growth of the construction industry because of the shortage of skilled labor. Quality training is a key to keeping the industry strong.

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