The construction industry is at a major inflection point: The skilled labor shortage continues, even as factors like the push to onshore U.S. manufacturing, the acceleration in data center development, and the increasing sophistication of building technologies create new opportunities for the industry.

To do that, construction leaders need to invest in training that equips workers with the skills to succeed in this environment. In this article collection, we review how the industry is approaching today’s skills gap and what it can do to proactively address the challenges it presents, including:

• The current state of the construction labor shortage. 
• How the industry is messaging careers to prospects, and why it’s time to change the narrative.
• What’s driving construction activity today, and the opportunities entrants must be ready to address.
• Why the industry needs to rethink how it trains its workers, preparing them for tomorrow while allowing them to envision a full career.

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