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As a Dirt World member, you'll get opportunities to gain exposure, learn from other members, and fill your talent pipeline—all while helping secure the industry's future.
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We need a better Dirt World now
Demand for Dirt work is growing, and hundreds of thousands of people will need to join the industry each year to keep it on pace.
But the Dirt World has a serious workforce shortage. Over 40% of the workforce will retire by 2031. And the next generation doesn't even know the Dirt World exists.
So let’s fix that.
Let's create a future where society views the Dirt World as noble. Where parents are proud of children who say they want to do Dirt work. Where you can honestly say, "There's no workforce problem in my industry."
We’re here to help
We want to see the Dirt World thrive for years to come. So, how do we want to help do that?
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Unite the people and companies within the industry
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Inspire the workforce by telling stories of the industry and the incredible people in it
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Change perceptions of the industry and attract the next generation of workers
Together we can
Change society’s perception
The Dirt World is a noble industry, and everyone needs to know it. You should be proud to work in Dirt, and society should recognize its importance.
Pave new career pathways
Equip the next generation with clear entry points into the industry, as well as education and training to help advance their careers.
Create unity within the industry
Through the Dirt World community, we’ll be able to learn from one another and solve the industry's problems together.
Build a new talent pipeline
The next generation doesn’t even know they can work in the Dirt World. Let’s fix that by raising awareness about the industry.
In order to secure the future of the industry, we can no longer sit on the sidelines waiting for someone else to solve the workforce shortage. Partnering with BuildWitt and the Dirt World community, we are tackling this challenge and already seeing the fruits of our labor; the future is bright!
— Dan Garcia, CW Matthews
If we as businesses aren’t willing to invest in the success and growth of our people, what else would we ever invest in? There is no other investment that will give a better return because the success of any enterprise, and even more so in the Dirt World, falls on the shoulders of its people and their ability to excel.
— Campbell Companies
In America, we are facing a workforce emergency in the trades, mining, and heavy civil industries. We are losing our most experienced workers to retirement, and we don’t have qualified replacements to fill the gap. The only way to solve this is for all of us in the Dirt World to recognize the problem and start to train and motivate younger people. We all need to step up and teach, mentor, and motivate the next generation of miners, technicians, and operators. Our nation’s future depends upon it.
— Dave Turin, Golden Streets Mining
The challenges our industry is facing won't be solved by a single individual or organization—it requires a Dirt World solution.
— Caitlyn Cook, Emery Sapp & Sons