What does it take to prepare the next generation for an industry that’s changing faster than ever? In this episode of Give Us The Dirt, Brandon Lindsey sits down with leaders, Dr. Lingguang Song & Wayne Goff from UNC Charlotte’s construction program to discuss how education and industry can work together to develop construction professionals who are ready to contribute from day one.

From hands-on learning and mandatory internships to leadership, communication, emerging technology, and AI, the conversation explores what today’s students need beyond the classroom. They discuss closing the gap between education and the jobsite, why understanding construction fundamentals still matters in an increasingly technology-driven industry, and how real-world experience helps students discover not only how to do the work, but where they belong within construction. With demand for qualified talent continuing to grow, preparing the future workforce means more than teaching technical skills. It means developing capable communicators, leaders, and problem-solvers who understand the work from the ground up. ????????

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