{"id":5727,"date":"2020-01-22T14:23:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T14:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greatlakesway.com\/?p=5727"},"modified":"2023-02-24T08:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T13:26:30","slug":"workforce-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatlakesway.com\/workforce-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Workforce Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Workforce development \u2013 it\u2019s one of the newest buzzwords in business today.<\/h3>\n
\n\t

It means different things to different people. In our industry, it focuses on matching workers\u2019 skills to the needs and demands of the construction trade. It addresses construction\u2019s need for more highly qualified, trained men and women who are passionate about the opportunity to pursue a career in construction.<\/p>\n

As an industry leader, The Great Lakes Construction Co. is proud to be an active supporter of \u201cI Build America \u2013 Ohio,\u201d a new educational and awareness campaign to support the growing demand for skilled labor. Leaders in the construction sector have come together to launch this movement to generate pride and respect for the construction industry and recruit young people into this valuable, rewarding career.<\/p>\n

We are excited to see the construction industry join forces to develop resources that will generate a future workforce. It behooves us to support our nation\u2019s ongoing infrastructure needs and to attract more students into construction careers \u2013 from laborers to project managers to equipment operators.<\/p>\n

We have several workforce development initiatives (see below) at Great Lakes. Our Career Awareness Sessions are an outstanding, real-world example of how workforce development works. These sessions, held over a 28-month period at 10 different Cleveland locations, have provided the opportunity for Cleveland community members to learn about construction careers, to become educated about critical job readiness skills and to effectively network with employers. A significant percentage of the individuals attending the Career Awareness Sessions have found construction related-jobs or are engaged in the employment process.<\/p>\n

The message from \u201cI Build America \u2013 Ohio\u201d is that a career in construction is both exciting and rewarding. Attracting and retaining high-quality workers is critical to Great Lakes\u2019 success and growth. It\u2019s a win-win proposition for Great Lakes and for our future workers as together we build a future workforce for our industry. We\u2019re proud to be doing our part.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Careers in Construction<\/h3>\n
\n\t