Workforce Development w/ Bob Kunz & Michael Currier

In this episode, Bob sits down with Michael Currier, the Director of Recovery at Building Futures RI, to discuss his impactful first year at the organization and their innovative workforce development initiatives. We dive into Building Futures RI’s “We’ve Got Your Back” program and explore their unique collaboration with Construction Management (CM). Michael shares valuable insights into what employers can and should be doing to create more supportive environments for their workforce.

Building Futures, launched in 2007, is dedicated to leveraging the Registered Apprenticeship model, which has trained highly skilled tradespeople for over 100 years. Michael highlights the organization’s focus on pre-apprenticeship programs designed to prepare low-income Rhode Islanders for successful careers in the building trades. Learn how their Apprentice Utilization Program is shaping the future of construction labor in the state and how Building Futures is expanding into new sectors like healthcare, information technology, advanced manufacturing, and green industries.

For more information about Building Futures, visit: bfri.org.

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