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Training a Skilled Workforce With the Help of NCCER and Organized Labor

Eligible participants receive training with National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) certified instructors. Learn More »

Certified Training Programs

To provide the industry and the Gulf Coast with a well-trained workforce, NCCER has designed all programs to ensure they meet its strict certification standards. Organized labor also has quality apprenticeship programs available. Learn More »

Partnering with Contractors

Contractors are partnering with the Initiative to ensure that newly-developed skills match the needs of the rebuilding effort. Initiative partners include many of the Gulf Coast’s of the local, regional, and national prominent construction and workforce organizations. Learn More »

Are you a contractor who would like to participate? Learn More »

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“While the national response to the hurricanes has been unprecedented, we know that the Gulf Coast region continues to need support for reconstruction. Our goal is to help the Gulf Coast region rebuild and recover from the catastrophic physical, economic, and social devastation wrought by the hurricanes.”

Chad Holliday
CEO of DuPont and Co-Chair of the Gulf Coast Workforce Development Initiative