Last month, more than 325 high school students flooded the parking lot at Haymarket Park to visit with local companies passionate in educating the next generation about careers in construction. Seeing the excitement on their faces while they competed against their friends in drilling/hammering contests or rode a cherry picker 100 feet into the air was encouraging. There are some great prospects for the next generation of our workforce. Activities tested their precision, whether it was using a backhoe to pick up and move a small object, positioning a concrete chute to drop a ball into a bucket, or carefully maneuvering a hot stick over a curved path of copper tubing. If you know a high school student interested in the trades, encourage them to attend this event in 2026.
Our next Remodelers Council meeting will be one we can all learn from. Angenita Pierre-Louis (Lincoln Chamber of Commerce), Wendy Van (Open Window), and Michelle Zlomke (Cornhusker Bank) will be our panelists discussing the importance of networking and how to market yourself better. Knowing the importance of a strong network, you won’t want to miss this meeting.
Cheers,
Matt
