The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) is excited to host construction students from high schools in nine local counties for the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Cobb County Civic Center (548 South Marietta Pkwy SE).   

This Skills Challenge is one of eight regional events held throughout Georgia that will host over 2,300 students from nearly 100 schools. Competitions held at the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge are: blueprint reading, cabinetmaking, carpentry, electrical, HVACR, masonry, metal studs/drywall, plumbing, welding and welding fabrication. 

“High school instructors who teach construction-related curriculum are frontline champions for careers in the construction industry. These professionals work hard to teach their students real-world skills and prepare them for ‘game day’ type experiences at Skills Challenges. It’s exciting to see young men and women showcasing their trade talents in an exciting atmosphere,” AGC Georgia CEO Mike Dunham said.

With 150 students participating in the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge, over hundred additional students will observe in hopes of competing in the future. These students also benefit from conversations with construction industry professionals who host interactive activities for students to become more familiar with specific construction trades. 

Students from construction programs in the following counties are invited to compete in the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett and Paulding. 

Students who are members of SkillsUSA Georgia and compete in cabinetmaking, carpentry, electrical, masonry, plumbing, welding and welding fabrication at this event are eligible to earn a bid to the State Leadership and Skills Competition (SLSC) planned for February 2025.

For more information about Skills Challenges, please visit www.agcga.org/skills.