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Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Together: Highlights from the 2026 C3 Workforce Development Conference

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The conversations were inspiring, the ideas were practical, and the commitment to strengthening our industry’s workforce was evident from the moment the doors opened. On July 7, Construction Career Collaborative (C3) welcomed construction professionals, owners, educators, workforce organizations, nonprofits, government representatives, and community partners to the 2026 Workforce Development Conference at United Way Greater Houston. […]

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You Don’t Have to Build Your Workforce Alone

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How Greater Houston’s Workforce Development Ecosystem Is Helping Construction Companies Find, Train, and Retain Talent As I’ve prepared for C3’s Workforce Development Conference and met with the speakers who will take the stage on July 7, I’ve come to realize something important: Greater Houston doesn’t have a workforce shortage problem nearly as much as it

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Building the Workforce Together: What It Really Takes to Get Someone Job-Ready

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The construction industry isn’t short on opportunity. It is short on alignment. Across Houston and beyond, demand for skilled craft professionals continues to outpace the supply of trained workers. Companies are hiring. Projects are moving. And still, positions go unfilled. At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), we believe the issue is not a lack of interest

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What Happens After “I’m So Glad I Came”?

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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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Standing Between Hard Hats and Helping Hands

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Somewhere between a construction networking event and a youth awards dinner, my job suddenly made perfect sense, and I realized how rare it is to sit in a seat that impacts both. Last Thursday night (Feb 19) felt like someone accidentally scheduled my job description back-to-back in two different buildings. I left work and went

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From Curiosity to Career: Why Contractors Are Key to Houston’s Construction Workforce

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Curiosity can open the door to construction. But it doesn’t build careers. Contractors do. In our last blog, we shared how Construction Career Collaborative (C3) is working to spark curiosity and build the front end of Houston’s construction workforce pipeline. That early exposure matters. But workforce outcomes only happen when contractors turn interest into opportunity.

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C3’s 2026 Workforce Targets: Building Houston’s Construction Workforce Starts with Curiosity

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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

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As the Year Comes to a Close, Your Support Builds More Than Projects

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As the year winds down, many of us pause to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and how we’ve made a difference. At Construction Career Collaborative (C3), this season is about gratitude and about momentum. Because when you give to C3, you are not just making a donation. You are investing in people, opportunity, and the

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