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Idaho AGC Launches New Workforce Development Partnership with State
In the last issue of Building Idaho, we highlighted the vast number of ongoing workforce development activities being pursued by the Idaho AGC on behalf of Idaho’s construction industry. It’s a huge task – but that’s exactly the type of challenge the Idaho AGC thrives at tackling.
We understand that it can be overwhelming for individual contractors to navigate the wide world of workforce development. There are so many avenues to explore: apprenticeships, internships, career fairs, training options, state grants, federal requirements – the list just goes on and on. Where do you start? Who are the right people to connect with and what are the right programs to take advantage of? What are the pitfalls to be avoided? How are you going to pay for all of this?
Sometimes the path forward is a confusing mess, and you may feel so overwhelmed you want to give up.
We are here to help you navigate these options and to help ensure a solid return on your investment of time, money, or other resources.
The Idaho AGC is excited to announce that, through a new grant funded by the 2022 Idaho Legislature, it has partnered with the Idaho Workforce Development Council to hire a new Workforce Development Director. The director position is entirely dedicated to helping contractors navigate the convoluted landscape of workforce development opportunities in Idaho.
We are all thrilled to have Molly Johnson joining our team and are convinced that you will benefit from working with her to solve your individual workforce development challenges. Molly is a contractor (she owned and operated Owyhee Construction), and brings with her a strong background in human resources. Her unique combination of experience makes her the perfect fit for this important mission.
Nobody can solve this issue alone. We are hoping that all Idaho AGC members take advantage of this resource: invite our in-house expert to join your company’s team in solving your workforce development needs. Contact Molly today to get the ball rolling.
“When the Concrete Counts, Call Champion!”
Meet Molly Johnson – your new Director of Workforce Development
• Molly Johnson joined the Idaho AGC in August of 2022 as the Director of
Workforce Development. She brings with her a lifetime of experience in the construction industry including volunteer service on several Idaho
AGC committees. Prior to joining the Idaho AGC she was a secondgeneration owner/operator of a construction company in the
Treasure Valley where she was the vice president in charge of human resources, contract administration, benefits, risk management, and safety.
Molly received her B.S. Business, Human Resource Management and her M.Ed. Adult Education, Human Resource Development from the University of Idaho. • Contact Molly: (208) 472-0466
MJohnson@idahoagc.org
We need YOU
• Short examples of how contractors can get involved: — Speak to class — Attend career fair — Serve on a CTE advisory board — Donate to the AGC scholarship fund • Contact Molly to get involved today
