Workforce Development Committee
- Michael Bland, Celanese
Co-Committee Chair - Andre Corley, Air Liquide
Co-Committee Chair - Blair Williamson, Austin Industrial
Co-Vice Chairperson - Zeke Smith, Performance Insulation Contractors
Co-Vice Chairperson
Mission Statement
The Committee drives innovation and leads the industry in world-class workforce development by advancing new ideas, fostering strategic partnerships, and promoting best practices. Committed to operational excellence, members demonstrate accountability, continuous improvement, and disciplined execution to deliver measurable, sustainable results.
Objectives
- Lead and strengthen strategic partnerships, including collaboration with the Construction & Maintenance Education Foundation (CMEF), to drive aligned efforts and measurable workforce outcomes.
- Support secondary and post-secondary workforce pipelines through partnerships with schools, colleges, and
industry organizations (CMEF, EHCMA, Dream It Do It, HASC, ABC, etc.).
- Provide a structured network for owners and contractors to advance craft skill development.
- Promote open sharing of training programs, best practices, and workforce initiatives among member companies.
- Champion innovation and continuous improvement to sustain industry leadership and competitiveness.
Meetings
We meet on the second Thursday of each month (besides July) at 8:00 am in the HASC Auditorium.
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