Many contractors struggle to find qualified workers through traditional local hiring channels alone. This session explores the hidden costs of limiting recruitment to local markets, challenges common misconceptions about remote and global talent, and demonstrates how businesses can access skilled labor faster, more flexibly, and often at a lower cost. Attendees will learn practical strategies for expanding their talent pipeline, implementing scalable workforce solutions, and taking the first steps toward building a more resilient labor strategy. The session concludes with a live Q&A and actionable next steps.

Course Outline:
I. Introduction
II. The Real Cost of Local-Only Hiring
III. Rethinking Where Labor Comes From
IV. The Business Case: Cost, Speed, Flexibility
V. Myth-Busting
VI. How to Get Started
VII. Q&A + Call to Action