Building The Future
It’s no secret we are now facing the consequences of pushing college degrees instead of also educating our youth about the industrial trade. According to an analysis conducted by ABC.org, the construction industry faces a workforce shortage of 650,000 in 2022.
Non-profit organizations, such as the Girl Scouts, are taking matters into their hands by launching a new patch program called “The House That She Built”. Partnering with the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), they created a program focusing on introducing kids to careers in construction and developing new skills. The program was launched at the end of March 2022 in California’s Central Coast, but is now available nationwide.
“Women make up only about 3% of the construction laborer workforce, according to the Department of Labor. The worker shortage is an ongoing issue in construction, and contractors are seeking ways to bulk up the pipeline and bring in more women and people of color, who have historically been underrepresented in the industry.” - Construction Dive article published April 12, 2022
Empire Roofing has evoked the generation mark by having three generations of roofers which include Cheryl McGlothlin Chapman, daughter of Owner Ronnie McGlothlin. We believe culture plays an important role in workforce retention and recruiting. Empire offers onsite training to help anyone willing to learn & transition to a new career in the commercial roofing industry.