Construction Workers Needed as Dothan Grows
By: Megan Hunter
Updated: March 14, 2012
Dothan has seen a
slight increase in growth over the last few years, and city officials believe
the trend will continue. "It is continuing to build and build. People are
coming to the planning commission trying to set themselves up to build in the
future," said Todd McDonald, the planning director for the city.
But as the city grows,
the number of construction workers needed grows too. The industry is predicting
many retirements over the next year. "The industry makes a lot of people retire
early. They have physical hindrances from the long hours and the cold," said
Lewis.
The Associated General
Contractors of Alabama is being proactive. They are trying to use a "Go Build"
marketing campaign to increase interest in the field for the next generation. "They
still need more people that are willing to go out there and enroll in those
courses because this is a real need in this industry, and this is a really
important industry," said Lewis.
The construction
industry sees an average of over 2,800 job opportunities each year in Alabama
alone.
