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Associate General Contractors urge funded pathway from CTEs to construction careers; committee discusses $1.5M annual proposal
Summary
Sarah Yearhoff of the Associated General Contractors of Vermont and Ben Osha, AGC director of workforce and training, told the Senate committee they seek state funding to build stronger pathways from high‑school CTE programs into construction careers.
Sarah Yearhoff, director of advocacy and communications for the Associated General Contractors of Vermont, and Ben Osha, director of workforce and training for AGC Vermont, told the Senate committee they want state support to strengthen pathways from high‑school career and technical education (CTE) programs into construction careers.
Why it matters: AGC leaders said Vermont faces a shortage of construction workers and that even when CTE students complete training and certifications, many do not continue into long‑term construction careers because they perceive uncertain career ladders or see other occupations with clearer progression. AGC urged funding that would boost employer…
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