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Even as construction companies prepare for $1.2 trillion in new infrastructure spending, the industry is facing a workforce shortage that’s approaching crisis levels. Veteran contractors share how the lack of skilled workers is affecting their business—and what they’re doing about it.
By Rachel E. Pelovitz
January 20, 2022

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