BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – The construction industry is expected to offer more than 4,000 openings in Vermont in the next 10 years, according to a recent report by the McClure Foundation and the Vermont Department of Labor.
A workforce development program that pools the resources of four local nonprofits is trying to answer the call, providing training and community service opportunities in the trades, conservation, and sustainable agriculture to more than 1,400 participants since 2021. Now, the Serve Learn Earn program is poised to expand even further, thanks to a $1.8 million, three-year grant.
Darren Perron spoke with Seven Days’ Alison Novak, who reported on the program in this week’s issue.