Paul Beattie on Remodeling’s Talent Problem and How to Address It

Big50 Honoree discusses how finding good labor begins in the classroom

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In this edition of Big50 Bites—our weekly series on the biggest issues facing remodelers today—we talk to Paul Beattie of Beattie Development in Cape Coral, Fla. Listen as he shares his thoughts on one of the biggest issues the industry faces today – the labor shortage – and one way to tackle this challenge.

“There are not many carpentry classes down here, but there’s business and economics and management and everything else, so I really think it starts at the core offering people the option to learn a trade, understand it, and really perfect that trade.”

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About the Author

Erin Ansley

Erin Ansley is a frequent freelancer for Pool and Spa News and Aquatics International. She has been a professional journalist since 2001. When not sleuthing the web for the latest news or calling on sources in the construction industry for the inside scoop, Erin can be found surfing waves along the California coast, challenging her athletic limits in her favorite CrossFit box, playing drums with her indie rock band, and spending time with her daughter and husband.