ALACHUA, Fla. — For the sixth consecutive year, NCCER is sponsoring the SkillsUSA Carpentry Competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference held June 22-26 in Louisville, Kentucky. In addition, NCCER is sponsoring the SkillsUSA Masonry Competition for the third consecutive year. More than 15,000 people, including students, teachers and business partners are expected to participate in the week-long event. The competitions are part of the national-level SkillsUSA Championships for public high school and college students enrolled in career and technical education programs. All SkillsUSA Championship contestants are state-level gold medalists. Planned by technical committees made up of industry … Read more

Walsh Construction Co.'s commitment to a diverse construction industry extends into women's and children's programs, including the “Women in Trades Career Fair,’ of which the firm has been a sponsor and contributor since its inception in 1993. Produced annually, the interactive, Women in Trades Career Fair is the largest non-traditional career fair of its kind, offering dozens of hands-on activities designed to introduce women and girls, aged middle school through high school, to the possibility of a future career in the trades. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. is the guiding force behind the this industry-sponsored and volunteer-powered event, working with local construction … Read more