{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Built Different","title":"Episode 69: Suffolk and DPR Bet on AI Hiring Platform Skillit","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/6f2dd520\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":260,"description":"Suffolk Technologies and DPR Construction's venture arm WND Ventures have made strategic equity investments in Skillit, an AI-powered hiring platform purpose-built for skilled construction tradeworkers. The partnership — which also includes backing from MetaProp, Building Ventures, Bow Capital, and Holt Ventures — signals that top-tier general contractors are treating labor sourcing as a core operational and competitive constraint, not just an HR problem. Key Takeaways: Suffolk Technologies and DPR's WND Ventures both took equity stakes in Skillit; dollar amounts were not disclosed as of...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FqhP0L_bpLui0_R4M_djHYuI024Y_echHiiRdD3XIA0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kMTY2/YWI4YzNkMzU5NDEz/MWRlZGY1MjY3MzA3/OWQxZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}