Gov. Gary R. Herbert has declared October as Careers in Construction month. Herbert made the announcement in a release from Talent Ready Utah’s Architecture, Engineering and Construction Pathway program.
“Construction is a critical industry in Utah. Over the past year, the construction industry has grown dramatically,” the release said. “Despite the current pandemic and higher-than-average unemployment, the construction industry has continued to grow.” According to the Department of Workforce Services, in August, there were 8,400 more construction industry jobs in Utah compared to August 2019.
“Construction has a profound impact on Utah’s economy, landscape and future, and I’m proud to support Gov. Herbert in declaring October as Careers in Construction Month by promoting the value careers in construction, design and engineering bring to the great people of our state,” said Rich Thorn, president and CEO of the Associated General Contractors. “We encourage partners in industry to join us in our campaign #WeBuildUtah, to elevate careers in construction.”