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- Associated Builders and Contractors members at the group's recent annual meeting had worrisome words about whether resurgence in construction will lure back skilled workers who have moved on and whether immigration reform will acknowledge the need for non-agricultural workers.
- Walmart's construction chief, Carl Crowe, told the meeting that the retail giant already sees a shortage of refrigeration subcontractors on its jobs and has begun reaching out to high school students about the opportunities for construction-trade careers.
- ABC was glad to hear President Obama speak about immigration reform during the State of the Union speech recently, but it also is worried that immigrants who are not looking for agricultural jobs will be overlooked.
From the article:
"Workforce is a huge [issue]," added Greg Hoberock, current ABC chairman and CEO of HTH Cos. Inc. ...
