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Hello from Detroit, where I had the pleasure of announcing an expansion of the Alliance for Skilled Trades, with 14 new member companies, alongside Jim Farley, Larry Fink, and Linda Hubbard at Ford Accelerate. Building the critically needed physical infrastructure for America’s future requires collective action to address the shortage of skilled tradespeople across the country, driven by increased demand during a time when more people are retiring and exiting the industry. For every 100 skilled trades workers needed, training pathways are producing just 55 people. To help bridge the gap, the Alliance members are uniting to expand apprenticeships, modernize training, and scale these pathways at a national level – with a shared commitment to support skilled workforce initiatives in 30 states across the US. In partnership across the Alliance, we also released “The State of America's Skilled Trades: A National Report”, developed by Jobs for the Future (JFF) and The Burning Glass Institute, with key findings focused on identifying the barriers that currently exist preventing the American workforce from exploring opportunities in skilled trades. Explore the report and its findings here: https://lnkd.in/e8FyabxQ