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When we talk about C3’s mission, we use words like workforce development, training, safety, skilled trades, and the talent pipeline. Those are important words, but sometimes they can make us forget that the work is really about people. And for many of us in the construction industry, there is probably a personal reason this work […]
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At the Building Futures Construction Expo, a student walked away from a booth and said, “I’m so glad I came.” It’s a simple moment. Easy to miss if you’re not listening for it. But that moment is everything. Because interest is not the problem. Curiosity is not the problem. The next step is. Just days
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Houston’s construction industry is busy. Projects are moving. Demand is high. And one conversation keeps coming up: “We need people.” At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), we hear it every day from general contractors, specialty contractors, and project teams across the region. Houston is growing, but finding dependable, job-ready people, and keeping them, has become one
The construction industry is at a pivotal moment. With a booming demand for infrastructure and development, there is an acute shortage of skilled workers ready to meet this need. Recognizing this critical gap, two esteemed organizations, Construction Career Collaborative (C3) and Goodwill Industries Houston, have joined forces to create a transformative initiative aimed at addressing
At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), we are committed to fostering inclusivity and reducing barriers to entry into the construction industry. One significant challenge many new craft workers face is obtaining the tools necessary for their jobs. To address this issue, C3 is excited to announce our upcoming Tool Supply Drive. What is the Tool Supply
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My career has been marked with some incredible opportunities. As a rookie teacher, I was asked to help develop a new curriculum on leading yourself for middle schoolers and then allowed to teach that for the next five years. My tenure at Hewlett Packard showed a small-town girl the world and how people are people
Almost 20 years ago, the Pew Research Center coined the term “silver tsunami” to describe the average worker age increase and the projected impacts of mass retirements. These projected labor losses not only have an impact on contractor capability but also on industry sustainability. Experienced craft professionals rapidly exiting the industry, coupled with a shrinking
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Career and Technical Education (CTE) is what we might have formerly called vocational education. It prepares students on the verge of entering a career field to gain skills and become more actively prepared for what is to come after graduation. The best CTE programs include construction simply because construction is one of the primary ways
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