Welcome to Constructive Influence — the podcast where we explore the people, projects, and partnerships that are reshaping construction from the inside out. Hosted by

Kim McCain, Director of Business Development at TW Constructors.

Today’s episode is called “The Talent Crunch: Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage.” If you’ve tried to staff a job site lately, you already know the pressure is real — fewer skilled tradespeople, more retirements, and rising demand across sectors like healthcare, manufacturing, and infrastructure.

So how do we future-proof our workforce? And who’s already doing it right?

Joining me today is Charlie Harr, Business Representative for Pipefitters Local 562, one of the largest and most respected unions in the region. Charlie works directly with members, training programs, and industry partners to help build and sustain a skilled labor pipeline — and he’s here to share what’s working, what’s not, and where we go from here.

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