Chris Price: Where there’s smoke … construction industry needs data
It’s hard to answer certain questions questions because the data about Indiana’s construction workforce need is limited and flawed.
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Chris Price: Women are one answer to construction workforce shortages
With billions of dollars in projects in process or on drawing boards, it’s estimated that Indiana’s construction workforce alone will need to grow to 275,000 workers by 2026, up from about 164,000 now. We shouldn’t ignore half of our population as we seek to meet that need.
Chris Price: Shifting our view of inmates does more than fill jobs
The Indiana Construction Roundtable provides training in community centers around the state, with the majority of our students seeking paths out of poverty. And while those students appreciate the training, the prison-class students show the greatest drive.