What is the expected Western North Carolina growth in construction and trade skills in the next 3 years?  The Asheville Chamber of Commerce received 75 area responses to a survey of the 'State of the Workforce' in WNC .

What skills are the most important for hiring in the construction industry?* Efficient completion of tasks Selection & effective use of appropriate tools, machinery, equipment, and resources Participate & contribute to a safe work environment Communication & visualization of proposed work Interpretation of drawings used in project planning More Construction & Skilled Trades posts on the  State of our Workforce *Asheville Chamber of Commerce 2022 Survey Responses of 75 Construction Businesses

When WNC businesses were surveyed by the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, 75 construction businesses indicated these are the top 5 employment positions anticipated for the next 3 years: Commercial Construction Field Supervisors Electricians Estimators Commercial Construction Projects Managers Supervisors and Managers More Construction & Skilled Trades posts on the  State of our Workforce

The State of our Workforce Western NC: 2022 Analysis With more than 470,000 people living in the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), more than ten million people living in North Carolina, and continued growth forecast for our region and our state, a strong, skilled, and diverse talent pipeline will continue to drive our economic success.  Understanding gaps in our region’s existing talent pipeline and identifying opportunities to fill them are essential steps toward ensuring prosperity across Western North Carolina. As a continuation of posts from a survey from the Asheville Chamber of Commerce to industry leaders, specifically on Western North Carolina construction - State of our Workforce Western NC . What credentials or education experience are you seeking in your future workforce?  Responses include: GED or High School Diploma Apprenticeship Programs Other Professional Certifications are & Training Community College Associates Degrees Also see: WNC Construction Emplo

From Biloxi, Mississippi -  Alicia King submitted a video explaining why she chose construction as her career, and she was selected to win a scholarship. "“This scholarship will help me to be able to start my first year in the career of Southern Millswright or the Carpenters of America,” King said. More at: https://www.wlox.com/2022/12/07/women-construction-student-awarded-scholarship/

Construction material prices remain volatile.  Labor issues prevail. What role will future students have in predicating and modeling future costs in the construction industry? What is in store for 2023? More at: https://www.constructiondive.com/news/5-charts-hint-at-whats-in-store-construction-economy-2023/638059/

In 2022, 75 construction employers responded to a survey from the Asheville Chambers of Commerce. What qualities or soft skills are most difficult to find in the workforce? Here are the top responses from construction and trade employers: Responsibility & Self-discipline Taking Initiative Communication Time Management Punctuality See series: the State of our WNC Workforce - Construction .

  "A story of stumbling through life and onto a construction site will help more young women envision themselves in full command of their future — even in the male-dominated electrical contracting industry." Read more at  https://photos.app.goo.gl/pS3CmoPi26k8pNCG9

  A separate government report Wednesday showed there were 377,000 job openings in construction at the end of October, which exceeded the number of employees—341,000—hired during that month. The excess of job openings over hires indicated the industry wanted to hire more than twice as many workers as it was able to find in the current low-unemployment environment, Simonson says. More at:  https://www.cdrecycler.com/article/agc-construction-employment-november-2022-hiring/

The construction industry added 20,000 jobs on net in November, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.  On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 248,000 jobs, an increase of 3.3%.  More at:  https://constructioncitizen.com/blog/construction-employment-increases-20000-november-says-abc/2212071