JAN UARY 2026
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2025 SKILLS CHALLENGE COMPETITION OVERVIEW The AGC Georgia Skills Challenge series continues to set the standard for hands on workforce development, with the Fall 2025 events building on prior momentum and delivering meaningful results for students, schools, and the construction industry.
the Skills Challenges combine technical excellence, school pride, and real world career opportunity. Students compete not just for recognition, but for early entry into career pathways that lead directly to employment in Georgia’s construction industry.
Once again, the series demonstrated strong growth across fundraising, sponsor engagement, student participation, and overall event impact, cementing its reputation as one of the most influential construction career focused competitions in the nation. Often compared to a high school sporting championship atmosphere,
In Fall 2025, 108 unique high schools from across Georgia participated, with student competitors and observers reaching new highs. Across the eight Skills Challenges, more than 1,300 students competed, with another 1,000 attending as observers, reflecting the growing appeal of skilled trades education among students of all backgrounds. Continued on the next page
IN THIS ISSUE SkillsUSA Georgia Qualifiers Page 3 Skills Challenge Series Highlights Page 6 Thank You to Our Supporters Page 22 Competing Schools Page 25 Spotlight on Media Coverage Page 26 2025 Photo Galleries & 2026 Skills Challenge Series Dates Page 28