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FCEF: There’s progress, but more help is needed

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Our long-term goal is to have the program operating in 200 technical colleges by 2028. The long-term approach involves creating lasting change and sustainability by ramping up the replication of the technical and community college program. That’s aggressive but doable if we get the support we need from the industry.

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NAHB: Advocating for trade careers

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In fact, by 2028, it’s predicted that there will be more than 3 million job openings in the skilled trades. Once they become a journeyperson, there’s still plenty of growth opportunities. There’s room for everyone in the skilled trades. The skilled trades have plenty of opportunities for women, men and minorities looking for long-term work.

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Seeking solutions for trucker shortage

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Research provided by the American Trucking Association (ATA) shows that if current trends persist, the industry could require approximately 160,000 drivers by 2028. The labor shortage impacting the flooring industry is not relegated to installers; it has also affected truck drivers who work for the nation’s distribution companies.

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