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Construction competition for high school students highlights need for skills

Working on the masonry competition are, front to back, Zack Moss, 18, of Madison County High School, Brantley Jones, 17, of Madison County High School; Dawson Puckette, 17, of West Hall High and Lanier Charter Career Academy; and Cody Blackwell, 17, of Chestatee High School. - photo by RON BRIDGEMAN

1104NEGWDA - 5 — Working on the masonry competition are, front to back, Zack Moss, 18, of Madison County High School, Brantley Jones, 17, of Madison County High School; Dawson Puckette, 17, of West Hall High and Lanier Charter Career Academy; and Cody Blackwell, 17, of Chestatee High School. - photo by RON BRIDGEMAN

Good-paying jobs are plentiful in construction trades — for those students interested and committed to working. That was the underlying message Thursday at the Northeast Georgia Workforce Development Alliance skills challenge. “This is all about getting the kids exposed to the construction industry.