From “Tool Belt Generation” to Career‑Sustaining, Family‑Supporting Jobs

Описание: Shandon Harbour, President and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors of San Diego (ABC), and Earl Wederbrook, a board member of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), chat about the interconnection between the construction industry and the military.  Harbour discusses her 11-year tenure with ABC, emphasizing the organization's role in training and educating contractors through its apprenticeship program. Wederbrook highlights SDMAC's mission to advance the partnership and communication between the military, elected officials, the business community, colleges and universities, and community based organizations. He notes the military's $62 billion economic impact on our region. Harbour and Wederbrook underscore the importance of transitioning military personnel into the construction industry, leveraging their skills and discipline. The conversation also touches on the personal impact of supporting individuals with autism.

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