19 MAY 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® Connecting with the Next Generation of Skilled Craftspeople Adapted from Information by CASE Construction Equipment and Crew Collaborative As with many trades industries, one of the largest issues for the construction industry is replenishing the aging workforce with the next generation of skilled craftspeople. Reaching out to high school students to highlight the endless career opportunities within the industry can be a challenge. CASE Construction Equipment is working to resolve the issue by joining the nonprofit group Crew Collaborative to sponsor and help build a new career counseling and mentoring program for high school students interested in the construction industry trades called FrameWork. "At CASE, we are customer-led in all we do," said Terry Dolan, vice president, CASE Construction Equipment, North America. "It's no secret that our industry has faced labor shortage issues over the past several years, and we can't think of a better way to support our customers than to help identify enthusiastic students who will make incredible contributions to the construction industry." The FrameWork program will use marketing tactics, mentorship, and resource development to provide students, and the adults guiding them, with a clear path into the diversity of careers available in trades industries. "A couple of months ago, FrameWork was merely an idea on a sheet of paper," said Kristina McMillan, Crew Collaborative Founder and Board Member. "When we brought the initial concept to CASE leadership and asked about their potential partnership on it, they replied 'We're all in’." Crew Collaborative will host an in-person retreat with CASE employees and other industry insiders to build out the program and begin beta testing. Crew anticipates beta testing to begin in Fall 2023, with complete program roll-out in Spring 2024. "Although CASE has 180 years of experience in the earthmoving business, we are making moves with the speed and agility of a startup," explained Dolan. "Partnering with Crew Collaborative to bring the cutting-edge concept of FrameWork to life will have a true impact on the construction industry here in North America and beyond for years to come." If your company is interested in potentially mentoring high schoolers about the construction industry, you can find more information and sign up for updates at https://crewcollab.org/framework/ Editor’s Note: In between our print issues, the WWDR Team prepares an electronic newsletter called E-News Flash by WorldWide Drilling Resource®. This newsletter is filled with articles not included in our print issue. Based on readership, this was the most popular article of the month. Get in on the action and subscribe today at: worldwidedrillingresource.com C&G
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