NCCER, Build Your Future Celebrate 2024 Careers in Construction Month Results

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The National Center for Construction Education and Research and its Build Your Future initiative recently celebrated the 12th annual Careers in Construction Month. The campaign aimed to increase public awareness of construction careers and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. Requests to state governments to proclaim October as CICM were filed by residents in 26 states and U.S. territories, with 16 states issuing an official proclamation. Residents who submitted a successful proclamation request were entered into a raffle to win a BYF prize package. Congratulations to the 2024 winners: Arkansas: John Kelly, Systems Careers Virginia: Kristi Thomas, James River … Read more

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Crane Industry Services Offers Virtual Training Courses

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Crane Industry Services, LLC is now offering custom virtual training courses in order to accommodate COVID-19 safety regulations. Converting OSHA- and ANSI-accredited courses from classroom instruction to a virtual environment ensures that training can continue. Virtual training courses include OSHA 10, Leading Safety Works, Site Safety for Construction Supervisors and Utility Supervisors, Use Load Charts Like A Pro and Crane Site Safety. “The impact of COVID-19 on training schedules throughout the heavy construction industry is unlike anything we have ever seen. Naturally, the demand for virtual training has skyrocketed. Offering virtual training classes allows us to do more for our … Read more

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Carolinas AGC Observes Careers in Construction Month

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Eariler this year, Carolinas AGC asked Governors in both North and South Carolina to name October “Careers in Construction Month,” to promote increased awareness of the construction industry and to recognize the need for construction education and training. Carolinas AGC offered a mix of events and training to highlight the importance of the industry to its members, the public and the economies of both states. During the month of October, Carolinas AGC held networking events in Columbia and Charleston, South Carolina and Fayetteville, Wilmington and Ashville, North Carolina. Its staff and members held partnering meetings with the … Read more

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