Construction Ready

10/13/2026

The year is almost over … but there's still time to put your Georgia taxes to work.

As your business makes plans for year-end, the PEACH Education Tax Credit is worth a closer look. Eligible taxpayers can receive a dollar-for-dollar credit on their Georgia income taxes for approved contributions supporting Construction Ready’s K–12 construction education work.

This Friday, October 16, at 11:30 a.m., join Construction Ready for a virtual Lunch & Learn hosted by President & CEO Scott Shelar and Director of Business Development Amanda Osborn. We’ll cover:
✔️How the PEACH Tax Credit works
✔️What your business may be eligible for
✔️What actions you can still take before year-end
✔️Key timing and planning considerations
✔️How your contribution helps prepare the future generation of Georgia’s construction workforce

Georgia PEACH Education Tax Credit Lunch & Learn: Turn Year-End Planning into Workforce Investment, held virtually via Zoom. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/VM7Xy9GZSbWd4nF6uObong

10/12/2026

Our Friday graduation celebrating the first Pre-Apprenticeship class in partnership with Clayco, CCDI - Construction Career Development Initiative and Rivian included gifts from Portwest and BuildHER Future, and the latest issue of Move Over Bob Magazine donated by Move Over Bob.

Thank you to these organizations for investing in the female workforce. There’s plenty room for everyone in the construction industry, and we applaud these ladies for taking advantage of the opportunity 👏🏻👏👏🏽

10/09/2026

This morning we celebrated the graduation of CCDI-Rivian Group 1, our first Pre-Apprenticeship class that was recruited to help supply the construction workforce for the Rivian electric vehicle plant at Stanton Springs North.

Our partnership with Clayco and CCDI - Construction Career Development Initiative ultimately will deliver up to six classes and 80-plus graduates to help build the landmark facility near Social Circle.

Congratulations and best wishes to these 24 graduates who are now trained, credentialed and ready to work 👏👏👏

10/09/2026

This will make your day, guaranteed!

10/09/2026

Congratulations to the 24 Pre-Apprenticeship graduates of CCDI Rivian Group #1. They are now trained, credentialed, and ready to work!

10/09/2026

CONTEST CLOSEUP: Our final South Florida Skills Challenge spotlight is on Masonry, a trade that boasts a median annual income of $58,270 per year and an hourly wage of $28.02, based on 2025 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Masonry competitors will be tasked with joining a series of concrete masonry units (CMUs, aka cinder blocks) to create an approximately six-foot-long structure.

Students who master these foundational skills position themselves for a wide array of career opportunities in the construction industry—and South Florida’s workforce ultimately wins as a result.

AGC of Greater Florida

10/08/2026

CONTEST CLOSEUP: Today’s South Florida Skills Challenge topic is Carpentry, another high-demand skill with applications across a wide variety of construction career paths.

Skills Challenge contestants at the November 19 event in Miami will build two stud walls, using 16-penny nails on one and three-inch deck screws on the other, then stand the walls up and join them at a corner.

Carpentry is another critical skill South Florida instructors are teaching with the support of Construction Ready—because there’s no substitute for hands-on learning that brings students one step closer to job-site readiness.

AGC of Greater Florida

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

CONTEST CLOSEUP: Our next South Florida Skills Challenge spotlight is on Plumbing, where competitors will prepare work stations with all the components necessary for a working sink and a washing machine box.

From drainage to venting to water supply lines, contestants will demonstrate the knowledge and skills of a trade in which professionals earn an average of $62,970 per year, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The South Florida Skills Challenge will take place on November 19 at the Miami-Dade Fair Exposition. We’ll highlight the Masonry and Carpentry competitions tomorrow and Thursday.

AGC of Greater Florida

10/06/2026

CONTEST CLOSEUP: With our South Florida Skills Challenge 45 days away (Thursday, November 19 at the Miami-Dade Fair Exposition), we’re zooming in for a look at each of the event’s four contests this week.

First up: Electrical. Like so many of the skilled trades, this discipline offers tremendous earning potential for young men and women right out of high school, and it’s a skill we’re helping a dozen programs in South Florida learn by providing tools, materials and teacher support.

Skills Challenge schools will enter three students per contest. In Electrical, each competitor will be assigned to a fabricated wall with an electrical panel in place; from that starting point, they’ll mount boxes for switches, receptacles and lights, pull appropriate-sized cables, and complete the circuit according to the wiring diagram.

In addition to contestants, the 12 competing schools also are encouraged to bring additional students to experience the event as observers. Several non-competing schools also will bring students to observe the competition, network with employers, and enjoy a variety of interactive activities.

“We want them to get them excited about going into the trades,” says Dean Cutler, Construction Ready’s Senior Director for Program Support. “There will be a lot for them to do. It will be kind of a mini-CareerEXPO.”

Watch as we highlight the event’s other three competitions—Plumbing, Masonry and Carpentry—over the next three days.

AGC of Greater Florida