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December 2019 • Issue 20

Workforce Development Update

Skills Challenge Builds on its Success to

Attract Future Workforce

Planning groups making a difference at the five regional events

t’s no surprise to AGC Georgia members that it takes diligent “The connections we’re mak-
planning, hard work and a team effort to make any project a ing with these students at the

success. Well, it’s no different when organizing five Workforce Skills Challenges will positively
IDevelopment Alliance Skills Challenges across the state during a impact our industry for years
four-week period. to come,” said Mike Dunham,

Members of our Alliances coordinate hundreds of volunteers, as well CEO of AGC Georgia. “None of
as the planning and execution of the regional events recently held this would be possible without
in Augusta, Cedartown, Gainesville, Macon and Moultrie along with the undeniable support and
on-site judges at each competition. year-round effort our volun-
teers put into making these
events happen.”
Please read inside for more details and the winners from each

of the Challenges.

2019 Skills Challenge Totals

Competing schools: 81 24.61% s

Student Competitors: 742 22.24% s

The Skills Challenge events continue to grow exponentially each Total Contributions: $205,000 59.48% s
year with a record number of schools and participants, as well as Sponsoring Firms: 236 43% s
increased sponsorship support from the industry.

IN THIS ISSUE • Adopting Construction Classes • T.E.S.T. Academy
• Expanding the Pipeline • Plus, Much More, Including
• Material Donations Skills Challenge Results
• Jobsite Tours