In this episode of Lead to Succeed, host Steve Arwood sits down with Mike Smith, Executive Director of the UP Construction Council, and Ryan Stern, U.P. Representative of the Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council, to talk about the workforce that’s building the future of the Upper Peninsula. The discussion covers major construction projects, the growing need for skilled trades, and the programs designed to keep young talent local. From summer camps and job drafts to new training centers and college articulation agreements, hear how the trades are investing in the next generation, and why that matters for the region’s long-term success.
