Build Up Kansas initiative credited with boosting technical training and pipeline for construction jobs

Oct 23, 2025

AGC's Build Up Kansas program has grown high-school CTE participation and college enrollments in construction fields; AGC and education partners reported strong placement and starting wages for program graduates and called for more instructors and continued legislative support.

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Mike Gibson of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Kansas described the Build Up Kansas program and the construction-sector workforce pipeline the program supports.

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