Idaho's skilled trades are expected to boom. Can North Idaho keep up?
A site Ryan DeMarre's company North Idaho Custom Builders is constructing. Courtesy of Ryan DeMarre Idaho’s skilled trades are expected to boom, and North Idaho is working to keep up. Idaho is projected to boast the second-fastest growth of skilled trade workers in the country over the next decade, according to a report from the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades. However, North Idaho will need to prepare for the expected demand it could face. “The skilled labor gap in our industry is coming to a head with a very large segment of our current workforce entering retirement age, leaving a major gap that needs to be filled,” NIBCA President Jessica Cargile said. “These trades are essential for all of our everyday life to function, and it has been some time since the trades were given the importance in the public eye that they deserve.” Ryan DeMarre, co-owner of North Idaho Custom…
