BlackRock The Bid Episode 251: Infrastructure Buildout and the Skilled Trades We're Missing

On BlackRock's The Bid Episode 251, the discussion explores why the skilled trades are central to the next phase of infrastructure investment. With an estimated $85 trillion needed in global infrastructure over the next 15 years, demand for skilled workers such as electricians, HVAC technicians, grid specialists, and plumbers is accelerating, and the current labor market for these roles is out of balance. The episode also examines the value of apprenticeship career paths and how nonprofits, employers, unions, schools, and policymakers can collaborate to expand training capacity.