“King believes cities should invest in training people for these jobs because they are unlikely to be automated away. Nationwide, there’s a shortage of construction workers, and the industry is growing, especially in places like Philly, where we’re experiencing a building boom.
‘The infrastructure will always be there; your needs for a plumber will always be there,’ King says. What’s more, climate events will keep needs high. ‘We haven’t seen our last natural disaster. These things cost billions, hundreds of billions of dollars in damage. And the tragedy is that once the cameras go away, there’s still the cleanup, recovery and rebuild. We think that this is an opportunity for forgotten people in forgotten places to help folks rebuild their lives and communities.’
‘We’re future-proofing the workforce and giving them the skills needed to transform their lives.’”