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Arcoro's Carrie Gardenhire contributed an article to "Roads & Bridges."
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The Long Game

Replenishing the construction industry’s bench one student at a time

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) directs $350 billion toward federal highway programs. Construction companies want to expand and accept additional projects, but hiring challenges are causing some restraint.

In 2023, construction job openings reached record numbers, emphasizing the severity of the industry’s labor shortage…

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