More than 150 students to compete in a variety of construction trades at the Cobb County Civic Center

By BENJAMIN DAVID

ATLANTA, Ga. – The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is preparing to host
construction students from high schools in nine local counties for the AGC Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge.

The event will be held Tuesday, Oct. 28. in Marietta at the Cobb County Civic Center.

This Skills Challenge is one of eight regional events held throughout Georgia that will host more than 2,000 students from
more than 100 schools. Competitions held at the AGC Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge are: Blueprint Reading, Cabinetmaking,
Carpentry, Electrical, HVACR, Heavy Equipment Operations, Masonry, Metal Studs/Drywall, Plumbing, TeamWorks,
Welding and Welding Fabrication.

“We take pride in partnering with local industry as one of the host contractors, aiming to develop our future workforce
and promote careers in construction,” says Blake Riedling with Brasfield & Gorrie.
With more than 150 students competing in the Metro Atlanta Skills Challenge, 200 hundred additional students will observe
in hopes of competing in the future. All students will benefit from conversations with construction industry
professionals who host interactive activities for students throughout the event to help them become more familiar with
specific construction trades.

“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,” says AGC Georgia Executive Vice President Zach Fields.

Students from construction programs in the following counties receive priority registration 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, TeamWorks, Welding and Welding Fabrication at this event are eligible to earn a bid to the SkillsUSA Georgia
State Leadership and Skills Competition that will be held in February 2026.

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