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Iowa Mobilizes New Training Resources
Iowa’s construction industry is experiencing what most other states are facing: a large number of baby boomers retiring and a lack of young people being exposed to the skilled trades.
By Joanna Masterson
March 2, 2018
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by Joanna Masterson
Joanna Masterson was a writer and editor for Construction Executive for more than a decade.
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