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The Builders' Table
The construction industry builds communities, rebuilds following catastrophes, and supports our nation's growth. To ensure we have the workforce needed, The Builders' Table podcast engages, empowers, and educates listeners to inspire the next generation of craft professionals. The Builders' Table is a production of the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) and is hosted by Jennifer Wilkerson, NCCER’s Vice President of Innovation and Advancement.
The Builders' Table
The Builders' Table Ep. 153: Kris Georgeson
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What happens when you stop waiting for people to find construction and start bringing construction to them?
In this episode of The Builders' Table, Kris Georgeson, Director of Education Compliance and Outreach for ABC Southern California, shares how the organization's Trades for All initiative is helping people from all backgrounds discover the many career paths available in construction. Through community outreach, hands-on experiences and industry partnerships, ABC Southern California is working to connect more individuals with meaningful opportunities in the trades.
Kris also discusses the importance of mental fitness, workplace culture and meeting people where they are to build a stronger, more connected construction workforce.
Listen now to learn how expanding access and creating opportunity can help shape the future of the skilled trades.