The construction industry's quest to find a skilled workforce

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The construction industry's quest to find a skilled workforce

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Dec 21, 2020

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This executive viewpoint from Brian Gallagher, Vice President of Corporate Development, Graycor, discusses steps the EPC industry needs to take to build a skilled and engaged construction workforce.
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Dec 21, 2020

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