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Business
AGC: 80% of contractors report hiring difficulties, though confidence in industry is high
As construction firms continue to report difficulty in finding workers, Associated General Contractors is calling on federal officials to help the industry, including investing more in career and technical education. AGC seeks a doubling in federal funding for such programs over the next five years. It also wants Congress and President Trump to reach an […]
August 29, 2019
Roadbuilding
Mo. DOT offering apprenticeship for maintenance work
The Missouri Department of Transportation is now offering an apprenticeship program for maintenance workers. Participants will receive paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction. The program is available for new hires and current employees. “The good news for all employees, both current and new hires, is that they will earn a Completion of Registered Apprenticeship certificate […]
August 5, 2019
Workforce
European neighbors look to Germany’s vocational training system in order to combat high youth unemployment rates
As of late, Germany has been receiving a lot of attention and praise for its dual-education system. A system the country credits for its very low 8-percent youth unemployment rate. For comparison, as outlined in a great new article from The Economist, European counterparts Spain and Italy have youth unemployment rates of 56 percent and […]
June 4, 2013
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