Spotlight on the Labor Force: Identifying Future Skilled Labor Requirements as Alaska Gets Set to Build Out Its Energy Infrastructure
Wanetta Ayers
Director, Division of Business Partnerships
Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Kathleen Castle
Executive Director
Alaska Construction Academies
- Examine the labor challenges Alaska faces as new projects get come on stream and demand for skilled workers increases
- What skills will be in most demand? How is the state preparing
to accommodate these labor shortages?
- How is private industry and government cooperating?
- Developing, training and investing in programs and apprenticeships
- How do you ensure local communities benefit from increased economic activity?