Contractor Partners with Target, ConstructReach to Educate Kansas City Youth About Careers in Construction

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Kansas City, Missouri students were given the opportunity in September to learn about careers in construction, plus gain hands-on experience contributing to a Target store remodel at the “I Built This!” event sponsored by ConstructReach, KAI Build and Target. ConstructReach is a workforce development company and social enterprise founded in 2018 by CEO Paul Robinson to encourage young people from diverse backgrounds to get interested in construction careers. ConstructReach launched the “I Built This!” campaign in conjunction with Target store builds and remodels throughout the country to expose more students to construction opportunities and experiences. Over 150 high school students … Read more

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Build Your Future Arizona Levels Playing Field for Careers in Construction

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With a focus on empowering people to build their future, Build Your Future Arizona was established through a private-sector, industry-driven campaign of the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation in partnership with the national Build Your Future initiative. BYF Arizona showcases the incredible opportunities available for people to find fulfilling, high-paying careers in the construction professions — careers that can be started right out of high school, with minimum training, and allow for earning money while you learn. The campaign is led by a steering committee made up of representatives from the more than 35 construction businesses that have invested over two … Read more

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Month-Long Celebration of Careers in Construction in Full Swing

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Spearheaded by NCCER and Build Your Future, the seventh annual Careers in Construction Month is in full swing this October. Forty states, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Washington D.C. have filed proclamation requests, making 2019 the highest participation ever for this nationwide observance. The celebration was launched to increase public awareness, inspire the next generation of construction craft professionals and make an impact on the perceptions of a career in construction. The construction industry offers job satisfaction, independence, high skills and many opportunities, yet is facing a critical shortage of workers. One identified barrier to entry for young people … Read more

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ABC Acknowledges 2017 National Craft Champions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors recognized the winners of the 30th annual National Craft Championships during its Careers in Construction awards ceremony on March 3 at the conclusion of ABC’s Workforce Week ’17. NCC is a part of ABC’s effort to raise the profile of careers in construction and highlight the $1.1 billion that ABC member companies spend annually on workforce development. This year’s field of competitors featured nearly 170 craft professionals from 28 states competing for top honors in 13 competitions across 11 crafts. Competitors first took an intense, two-hour written exam and then competed in a … Read more

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Associated Builders and Contractors Congratulates National Craft Champions

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors officials announced the winners of the 29th annual National Craft Championships during the Careers in Construction awards ceremony following ABC’s Workforce Week. “The dedication to top-notch construction, quality craftsmanship and world-class safety exhibited by this year’s champions is truly impressive,” said 2016 ABC National Chair David Chapin, president of Willmar Electric Service, Lincoln, Nebraska. “With the workforce shortage facing the construction industry, each of this year’s competitors will play an important role in the future of merit shop construction. Our member companies are fortunate to employ such skilled craftsmen and women.” The National … Read more

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