ConstructReach takes students to construction sites ABC Channel 7 (Denver)

Small Business Trends
Eighty percent of construction businesses are reporting a labor shortage. The industry is also dealing with a lack of tech innovation.
A construction industry workforce development company is looking to tackle both issues in a new way. Small Business Trends contacted Paul Robinson, CEO of ConstructReach, to find out more.

Construction and Commercial Renovation
ConstructReach, a construction industry workforce development company, kicks off its 4-city “I Built This” tour at the Target located at 8900 S. Sepulveda Blvd in Los Angeles, California on April 14 and 15, 2020.
High school students aged 16-18 years from neighboring school districts will gather to learn ...

Remodeling Magazine
Construction industry workforce development company ConstructReach is attempting to change the face of construction, dispel preconceived notions about the industry, fill the pipeline of qualified construction candidates, and build better futures for youths across America through its four-city "I Built This" tour.
High-school students aged 16 to 18 from neighboring school districts will gather at Target stores in Los Angeles, Calif...

Christian Business Owners on Fire
Many young people don’t know what to do with their lives, or what kinds of career options may be available to them. Our guest in this episode connects job seekers with opportunities within the construction niche, via a specialized service that elevates, enhances, and diversifies the profession.

Viewpoints Radio
In most states, construction is deemed an essential service during the COVID-19 pandemic. With roadways fairly clear and schools temporarily closed, crews are getting to work while still adhering to social distancing rules. In effect, construction spending was up 4.7 percent in March 2020 compared to March 2019. Viewpoints speaks with two people working within the industry in different capacities to get an inside view on job opportunities as well as current challenges facing the sector.

Retrofit Magazine
The construction industry is in trouble. With the median age of the construction workforce increasing to 42, skilled labor is aging out toward retirement and there aren’t enough employees to fill the pipeline. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is currently a shortage of around 300,000 jobs in the construction industry. By 2026, the construction industry will require an additional 747,000 workers to keep pace with demand.

HouseSmarts Radio
Lou Manfredini is back with great advice for homeowners, information on new products, special guests, and more.

EC&M Magazine
Fifty-three percent of skilled trade workers are over the age of 46, according to ConstructReach, a construction industry workforce development company. With the skilled labor shortage looming in the construction industry, the company is taking action.

Metal Construction Magazine
ConstructReach announced it kicks off its “I Built This” tour at a Target store at 8900 S. Sepulveda Blvd. in Los Angeles, April 14 and 15. High school students from neighboring school districts will gather to learn about the construction industry and participate in elements of the store’s remodel. A photographer will capture the students at work. Images of participants that represent the surrounding community will be featured on the sales floor as examples of success with the statement, “I built this!”

Markets Insider
Construction industry workforce development company ConstructReach is attempting to change the face of construction by dispelling preconceived notions about the industry, filling the pipeline of qualified construction candidates, and building better futures for youths across America through its four-city "I Built This" tour.
High-school students aged 16 to 18 from neighboring school districts will gather at Target stores in Los Angeles, Calif...

Builder Magazine
CONSTRUCTREACH'S 'I BUILT THIS' INITIATIVE PROVIDES CONSTRUCTION EXPOSURE AND EXPERIENCE TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
'I Built This' events provide a platform for construction companies, educators, high-school students, brand names, and surrounding communities to gather and learn about the construction industry.

Pro Sales Magazine
Construction industry workforce development company ConstructReach is attempting to change the face of construction by dispelling preconceived notions about the industry, filling the pipeline of qualified construction candidates, and building better futures for youths across America through its four-city "I Built This" tour.
High-school students aged 16 to 18 from neighboring school districts will gather at Target stores in Los Angeles, Calif., Denver, Co. ..

KB Resource
If you follow the construction industry, you are probably already aware that contractors are facing an impending labor shortage crisis. According to research by Paul Robinson, Founder and CEO of ConstructReach, half of the current construction workforce is over age 46. To add to the problem, new construction jobs are not being filled quickly enough to replace aging and retiring workers.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is currently a shortage of around 300,000 jobs in the construction industry. By 2026, the construction industry will require an additional 747,000 workers in order to keep pace with demand.

ConstructionPros
ConstructReach founder Paul Robinson designed a program to combat construction’s image as ‘an industry that workers fail into’ and solve workforce shortages by building industry diversity.