Like many sectors, pool construction faces a generational shift as fewer young people enter the trades.This shortage is particularly acute in outdoor work, where challenging conditions often deter potential workers. These conditions highlight the importance of training new, younger pool builders, and fiberglass pools, which require smaller crews and shorter timelines, offer a potential solution to these challenges. However, Larison is keenly aware that this issue requires more than new products—it demands a robust commitment to training and workforce development. So, recruiting younger generations through apprenticeship models and clear pathways for career advancement is a critical focus for the company. “We’ve built a group of leaders with decades of experience, and they’re instrumental in training the next generation,” Larison says, explaining that senior team members play a critical role in mentoring 62 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 12
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