A FUTURE FOUNDATION

WHY ARE WE INVOLVED IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT?

The company believes that it is our corporate responsibility to invest in the future of skilled workers and to develop a stronger workforce. The construction industry faces a massive workforce gap, and RW Allen is actively pursuing and investing in closing that gap.

HOW WE ARE INVOLVED:

RW Allen participates in several workforce development initiatives, including:

  • Host an intern from regional colleges and universities on an annual basis
  • Host an intern from the Work Based Learning program of the Richmond County high school system on an annual basis
  • Participate in the Augusta Metro Chamber’s Students2Work initiative
  • Speak or sponsor at least a dozen Career Day events per year
  • Host students for National Job Shadow Day
  • Provide technical expertise as volunteers in construction classrooms throughout our region
  • Sponsor construction educators within our region to attend Camp Trade + Industry (Camp T+I), a summer continuing education program
  • Provide supplies to construction classrooms
  • Host and plan the annual East Georgia Workforce Development Skills Challenge

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