Pierce County Construction Partnership

The Pierce County Construction Partnership is a business led, industry specific board. Utilizing the efforts of businesses, labor, education and training institutions, industry organizations and community partners, the Construction Partnership works on behalf of and reports to the Tacoma-Pierce County Workforce Development Council.  The Construction Partnership is a collaborative endeavor to promote the industry, address construction workforce issues, raise awareness of careers & training opportunities in Pierce County, Washington.

Mission

The Pierce County Construction Partnership's mission is to develop, implement and oversee strategies that ensure:

• Awareness and/or promotion of construction careers (including business aspects) and training opportunities
• A sufficient supply of new entrants and currently employed trained construction professionals
• Construction professionals have the skill sets to consistently perform at an optimal level
• Pierce County residents have access to industry specifc training that results in employment and career progression in construction

Goals

• Develop and maintain a private and public partnership to respond to construction industry's workforce needs
• Increase the pool of skilled construction professionals
• Increase training capacity at all levels via traditional and innovative training mechanisms
• Enhance retention within the construction industry
• Provide information that enables the educational community to keep construction related curriculum relevant and current
• Create and maintain awareness to a diverse audience of what occupations and career ladders are available within the construction industry