Construction Ready

Last call. ⚔️ Registration for Battle of the Builders closes tomorrow, September 1.

If your company has been talking about joining the battle, this is your moment.

Gather your crew.

Because once the bracket is set, you'll either be on the field… or wishing you were.

Need a little insurance? Add a Mulligan (or two) to your game-day strategy.

🔗 Enter the Battle: https://constructionready.org/kickball/

Don't spend Monday morning wishing your company had entered.

THANK YOU, Strack, Inc., for your contribution to Construction Ready through the Peach Education Tax Credit 🙏🙏🙏

Join Strack and scores of other Georgia companies and individuals in supporting construction education in the Peach State – go to https://constructionready.org/taxcredit for details and next steps.

THURSDAY THRIVERS: Meet Ezra Brown, a graduate of our inaugural Pre-Apprenticeship class in Douglas County (alongside Elevate Douglas Economic Partnership) and a Project Manager with Integra Construction.

Ezra had some prior experience on construction sites, but he says our training regimen took his skills and confidence to a whole new level.

“Construction Ready gave me confidence about my level of knowledge and basic skill set, confidence to know what’s right and what’s wrong” [on a job site],” says the Douglasville resident. “When the program came across my newsfeed, I was like, ‘Man, I think I can get something beneficial here.’”

Ezra did find plenty to benefit his career, and he continues to do so. Read his story at https://constructionready.org/story/ezra-brown/

We extend a heartfelt THANK YOU today to W.S. Nielsen Company, Inc for supporting the work of Construction Ready through the Peach Education Tax Credit program.

Alicia Hughes and WSN are among the many Georgia participants in the program, which gives donors to construction education programs a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on their state income tax returns.

Want to join the movement? It’s easy – visit https://constructionready.org/taxcredit to learn more and get started.

Construction Ready is helping close the construction workforce gap in Augusta.

We recently launched our first-ever Pre-Apprenticeship class in partnership with the Home Builders Institute - HBI—and this one has a special twist. After completing 20 days of Construction Ready training, students continued building their skills with HBI, gaining even more hands-on experience to become job-ready and highly marketable to local employers.

This cohort is made up of recent high school graduates who are ready to go straight into the workforce and start building their futures—and the world around them. They’ll be engaging in the program’s Hiring Fair on September 8 and celebrating their graduation on September 9.

Thank you to The Home Depot Foundation for encouraging us to find ways we can intersect with partners such as HBI to complement each other in our shared mission.

Augusta’s next generation of skilled trades professionals is here—and they’re ready to work.

We know this industry is competitive. You compete for projects. For talent. For the best crews. On October 2, we're settling something different:

Who has the best kickball team in Georgia's construction industry?

Think it's yours? Prove it. Registration closes September 1st.

Want an extra edge on game day? 👀 Purchase Mulligans during registration to unlock a few strategic advantages when you need them most. Because sometimes winning Battle of the Builders takes skill. And sometimes it takes knowing when to use a Mulligan. 😏

🔗 Register + grab yours: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-battle-of-the-builders-kickball-tournament-fundraiser.

THANK YOU Bubba Gordy and Gordy Construction for supporting construction education through the Peach Education Tax Credit.

Gordy is part of a fast-growing group of Tax Credit participants who are partnering with us to build the skilled-trades workforce.

You too can get involved in this win-win proposition! 🔗 https://constructionready.org/taxcredit

What if some of the Georgia taxes you already expect to pay could help build the future workforce your industry needs?

Through the Georgia PEACH Education Tax Credit, eligible businesses and individuals can redirect a portion of their state income tax liability to support Construction Ready’s K–12 workforce development programs.

You’re choosing where your tax dollars make an impact.

🗓️ Friday, September 18
📍 1940 The Exchange SE, Atlanta

Construction Ready’s Scott Shelar and Amanda Osborn will walk through the opportunity, answer your questions, and share how your support helps build Georgia’s future construction workforce.

🏢 In Person Networking: 11:00-11:30 a.m.
🍽️ Lunch & Learn: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
🖥️ Virtual 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

🔗 Register Today: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RsvwLwPeSGSnXRzJ5boo-A

Your taxes. Your choice