MEETING WORKFORCE DEMANDS Like most sectors of the American economy, telecommunications faces a demographic and workforce crunch. Recruiting skilled technicians, engineers, and tower workers in rural regions is notoriously difficult. CCA has responded by partnering with Warriors for Wireless, a nonprofit that trains and transitions veterans leaving the armed forces into careers across the telecom ecosystem.The initiative connects companies with disciplined, technically adept workers while opening new career pathways for service members. Donovan calls it one of the partnerships he is most proud of. Beyond policy and workforce development, CCA serves as a strategic ally for operators navigating dayto-day challenges. Many members seek guidance on everything from permitting issues to new technology deployments to business-model evolution. Whether through online resources, operator committees, 194 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 01
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTI5MjAx