Helping to fill the construction worker pipeline Gene Marrano July 9, 2021 1 minute read FB photo A local company, Build Smart Institute, is training new construction workers to deal with a worker shortage, with another class starting on Monday. WFIR Intern Reporter Caroline Moore has the story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Council member hears about downtown issuesNext: Update: Jae Valley is now open Related Stories Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0 Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0