"In spite of the weak market, some speakers said it can be tough to find available workers for projects in the Bay Area. The existing California construction workforce generally lacks diversity - it's 98% male and 83% Latino - and can lack the modern skills needed in a rapidly evolving and digitizing field."
"The trifecta for boosting the workforce, said Andreas Cluver of the Building and Construction Trades Council of Alameda County, is 'recruitment, retention, and job creation.' To build a pipeline of future laborers, 'we should be starting out at middle school.'"
"For far too long, we've taken this approach of college-only, said OUSD Chief Academic Officer. By introducing career education programs into middle and high school, we are opening pathways for students interested in the construction trades."
"Oakland's financial health is concerning, with residential and commercial development slow-going due to lower rental and office demand paired with high material costs, making project financing a challenge."
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