Building the Next Generation of Construction Leaders | NEXGEN Class of 2027 | Blueprints & Banter

The NEXGEN Leadership Program has been developing commercial construction leaders on Florida's Gulf Coast since 2014. In this episode, host Laura Gross, Executive Vice President of ABC Florida Gulf Coast, sits down with the incoming Class of 2027 chairs Arin Lowery (ACCI), Kyle Shank (Schaefer General Contracting), and Ciarra Wilson (Gaylor Electric) — to talk about what the program is, what it does, and why now is the right time to apply. They cover the workforce shortage facing the industry, the role relationships play in a career in construction, what companies gain when they invest in their people, and what the Class of 2027 can expect from September through April. 👉 Subscribe for more episodes of Blueprints & Banter and conversations with leaders shaping the future of construction. Hashtags: #ABCMeritShopProud #ABCFLGulf #BlueprintsAndBanter #NEXGENLeadership #ConstructionLeadership #FloridaConstruction #CommercialConstruction