AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — Right now, Colorado’s construction industry is facing a significant and growing labor shortage, according to the Associated Builders and Contractors of Rocky Mountain.
One local workforce program called BuildStrong Academy is helping to close that gap by opening doors for more people to get involved in the industry.
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BuildStrong Academy, founded by local homebuilder Oakwood Homes, offers a series of innovative, industry-driven training programs – including construction, carpentry and electrical – that provide hands-on learning, job placement and mentoring for youth and adults as they build careers in construction and other trades.
Sandra Stevens made the transition three years ago from working in retail to becoming a full-time construction estimator…