The Associated General Contractors of Georgia is teaming up with Ace Electric, Inc., Choate Construction Company, Dabbs Williams, and West Construction Company to host the Southeast Georgia Skills Challenge on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex in Statesboro.

The event is part of a statewide series of eight regional Skills Challenge events that AGC Georgia says will involve more than 2,300 students from over 100 schools. In Statesboro, organizers expect more than 200 students to compete, with another 100 students attending as observers.

For mason contractors watching the workforce pipeline, the competition list is the headline. Along with blueprint reading, carpentry, electrical, heavy equipment operations, plumbing, roofing, TeamWorks, cabinetmaking, and welding, the Southeast Georgia event includes a masonry competition that gives students a real chance to test skills they’ve learned in class.

Organizers say students will also get face time with construction professionals through interactive activities meant to introduce different trades and career pathways. That includes routes like apprenticeships, technical colleges, relevant four-year degree programs, and direct entry into the workforce.

Students from construction programs in 26 southeast Georgia counties receive priority registration to compete. Students who are SkillsUSA Georgia members and compete in masonry and other eligible contests can also earn a bid to the SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Competition, set for March 11-13, 2027, at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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