LP Building Solutions is expanding its partnership with the Forest Workforce Training Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to developing a skilled workforce for the nation’s forestry and forest products industries.
LP will continue to support the Institute’s ForestryWorks program and its commitment to cultivating diverse talent in the fields of manufacturing, forestry, and construction trades.
“We are proud to support ForestryWorks in addressing the critical workforce shortage in the nation’s forestry industry,” LP chair and CEO Brad Southern said in a news release. “‘At LP, we’re deeply committed to sustainable forestry practices and workforce development. This partnership reflects our dedication to building a more sustainable future by empowering the next generation of foresters and tradespeople.”
ForestryWorks, launched in 2018 with LP’s direct involvement, is a workforce development initiative designed to ensure a steady supply of skilled workers in the forestry industry through education, career promotion, and hands-on training. The program is currently active in ten states.
“LP played a vital role in the creation of ForestryWorks to address workforce needs in the southern U.S. and has been instrumental in the expansion of ForetstryWorks programs across the country,” Forest Workforce Training Institute president and CEO Chris Isaacson said. “We are grateful for this partnership and look forward to continuing to work with LP to grow the forest industry’s future workforce.”
