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The following organizations and studies highlight why Gen-Strong exists and why the skilled trades have never been more important:
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Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) – The U.S. construction industry is projected to need 349,000 additional workers in 2026 and 456,000 more in 2027 just to meet demand.
https://www.abc.org/News-Media/News-Releases/abc-construction-industry-must-attract-349000-workers-in-2026-despite-macroeconomic-headwinds (ABC) -
NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research) – Approximately 41% of today’s construction workforce is expected to retire by 2031, creating one of the largest skilled labor transitions in modern history. (NCCER)
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AGC & NCCER 2025 Workforce Survey – 92% of construction companies report difficulty hiring skilled craft professionals, identifying workforce shortages as one of the industry’s greatest challenges. (NCCER)
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) – Construction and extraction occupations are projected to generate hundreds of thousands of job openings annually, driven largely by retirements and workforce turnover rather than declining demand. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
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Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies – The United States has roughly one million fewer construction workers than during the last housing boom, contributing to higher costs, delayed projects, and ongoing housing shortages. (Joint Center for Housing Studies)
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The Need Has Never Been Greater
Gen-Strong wasn’t created because skilled trades are disappearing—they’re more essential than ever. It was created because the people who built America are retiring faster than they’re being replaced.
Every day, experienced electricians, HVAC technicians, welders, plumbers, mechanics, carpenters, and countless other skilled professionals leave the workforce, taking decades of hard-earned knowledge with them. Meanwhile, employers across the country continue to report record difficulty finding qualified workers.
This isn’t simply a labor shortage—it’s a mentorship shortage.
Our mission is to preserve the knowledge of one generation by intentionally investing it into the next. Through mentorship, hands-on training, industry certifications, and faith-centered leadership, we believe we can help close one of America’s most critical workforce gaps while giving young people meaningful careers they can be proud of.
Gen-Strong exists to be part of the solution—not simply by training workers, but by building leaders, restoring mentorship, and ensuring the next generation is equipped with both the skills and the character to carry these essential trades forward.
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