Commercial Construction Coffee Talk
Commercial Construction Coffee Talk
CCR Magazine
The Hands That Built America | Kim Pierce on Saving the Skilled Trades
1 hour Posted Sep 3, 2026 at 3:00 pm.
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On this episode of Commercial Construction Coffee Talk (CCCT), David Corson sits down with Kim Pierce, author of The Hands That Built This: Restoring Respect and Rebuilding the Future of the Trades, for a conversation about the men and women who build America—and why the future of the skilled trades matters to all of us. Kim brings firsthand experience to the discussion, with years spent working as a carpenter and ironworker followed by two decades in construction safety. Her book tackles th...