Construction positively affects the lives of every American. The buildings in which we work, play, and live; the cell phone towers that power our connectivity; and the roads and bridges that enable us to get to our destinations all depend on the development and empowerment of the construction industry workforce.
Construction Appreciation Week will be celebrated September 16-20, 2019, to acknowledge and thank the more than 11 million hardworking men and women in the industry who contribute to the development of our infrastructure, facilities, products and services. We are proud of these professionals who are Building America Together.
“Construction positively impacts the lives of Americans every day, from the buildings we work in, to the hospitals where we receive health care to the roads we travel on and the homes we live in,” Susanna Jakubik, marketing manager for I Build America, an organization dedicated to promoting the value of the construction industry says. “It’s only fitting that a week be set aside to celebrate and recognize the millions of men and women who have chosen construction as their career path and how this work creates a wide variety of jobs across the United States.”
According to the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), a leading association for the construction industry and an I Build America partner, the construction industry has more than 680,000 employers with seven million employees and creates $1.3 trillion worth of structures each year.
The construction industry offers a rewarding career path for a variety of people, including carpenters, electricians, plumbers, accountants, project managers, construction software specialists, business owners and more. These professionals take pride in the construction of solid infrastructure, ensuring that roads are safe, businesses thrive, and that families have beautiful houses to come home to.
Construction Appreciation Week aims to inspire a national conversation about construction and how it enhances our lives. The week’s activities include social media campaigns and national contests.
I Build America is asking for support by:
· Posting construction photos on social media using the hashtags #ThanksForBuilding and #ConstructionAppreciationWeek
· Sharing official Construction Appreciation Week videos, stories and graphics on social media:
· YouTube
- Encouraging participation in national Construction Appreciation Week contests:
The Building America Together Contest: Tell us why you appreciate a construction professional and you could win a $200 Amazon gift card. This contest begins at 12 a.m. Sept. 2, 2019 and ends at 11:59 on Sept. 13, 2019.
The Thanks for Building Contest: Let us know what your favorite structure is and you could win a $200 Amazon gift card. This contest begins at 12 a.m. Sept. 16, 2019 and ends at 11:59p.m. Sept. 27, 2019.
Click here to learn more about the contests and to enter.
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