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    Build the Nation

    Commit to action.
    Commit to the trades.
    Commit to building what's next.

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    Our mission is to create a scalable, measurable workforce engine that builds 10,000 futures in the trades by 2030—because demand is outpacing supply and the skilled trades gap is widening by the day.
    This initiative expands awareness and access to high-skill, high-wage careers through youth and community pathways, innovative and convenient jobsite-based training, and an industry-wide pledge—turning urgency into action and creating a repeatable model that strengthens the workforce, project by project, year over year.

    Pillars of the Program

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    Pillar 1: Build the Pipeline

    Bring new talent into the trades earlier, and keep them in.

    • High school and CTE partnerships with pre-apprenticeship pathways
    • Partnership and support of national student development organizations like Junior Achievement and First Tee
    • Early exposure that makes the trades visible, and highlights the modern,  attainable opportunities
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    Pillar 2: Build our Workforce

    Strengthen skill, safety, and leadership through structured, job-embedded training.

    • Apprenticeship pathways, foreman readiness, and leadership development
    • On-ramps for veterans and career changers
    • Jobsite training tied to real project work experience
    • Skills verification with measurable progress
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    Pillar 3: Build the Industry

    Scale impact by activating the people who award work, build work, and supply work.

    • Build the Nation Pledge focused on real training outcomes
    • Partner- and Supplier-driven training; hands-on learning experiences
    • Expand training, opportunities, and awareness and advocacy for apprentice-friendly legislation
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    For every five construction workers retiring from the industry, only one is entering to replace them.

    Downloadable Assets

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    Apprenticeship Brochure
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    Infographic
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    Join Us and Make the Pledge

    Whether you take on one initiative or several, every action helps move the workforce forward.

    • Sign the Build the Nation Pledge (commit to training a set number by 2030)

    • Host a Certified Training Project (embed training into kickoff + execution)

    • Sponsor or co-deliver training (instructors, tools, curriculum modules)

    • Actively support legislature (Apprenticeship, Infrastructure, Veterans paths)

    • Open doors for the pipeline (CTE partnerships, jobsite tours, internships)

    • Fund access (scholarships, transportation, gear, wraparound support)