Event to Show Youth Pathways to Building Careers Now, Down the Road
Updated: March 7th, 2011 08:45 AM CDT
Event to Show Youth Pathways to Building Careers Now, Down the Road
The recession has hurt every industry, but construction has been on the “bleeding edge of job losses,” stated Ken Simpson, an economist with the Associated General Contractors of America.
In January 2011, the construction unemployment rate hit 22.5 percent, according to the AGC’s analysis of federal employment data. Does that spell an end to future building careers?
Not according to industry professionals from more than 300 Georgia companies who are helping to sponsor the seventh annual Construction Education Foundation of Georgia CareerExpo on March 17-18 at the Georgia International Convention Center.
They’ll be showcasing career pathways in architecture, construction, energy and facilities management to more than 4,000 middle, high school and college students and 2,000 teachers, teachers and adult attendees.
“There are career opportunities now, and even more down the road, because Georgia is a desirable location. People want to move here, and we are always going to need more buildings,” stated Scott Shelar, executive director of CEFGA.
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