Alabama Electrical Training Instructor Named ABC’s Craft Instructor of the Year

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WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Associated Builders and Contractors has named its 2017 Craft Instructor of the Year: Roger Thompson of New Hope, Alabama, electrical craft training instructor for the North Alabama Craft Training Foundation and chief electrical estimator at Jesse Stutts Inc., both in Huntsville, Alabama. Thompson received the honor at ABC’s Careers in Construction awards ceremony on March 3 during the Workforce Week ’17 conference. “Associated Builders and Contractors is proud to recognize Roger Thompson as an innovative teacher with a positive attitude who promotes lifelong learning to the future workforce,” said 2017 ABC Chair Chuck Goodrich, president of Gaylor … Read more

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NCCER Announces 2017 Board of Trustees

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ALACHUA, Fla. — NCCER elected Chip Reid, CEO of Current Builders in Pompano Beach, Florida, as its 2017 board of trustees’ chairman. Reid succeeds Ed Cassady, CEO of Energy Services in Nashville, Tennessee, who remains a member of the executive committee. C. Rockwell Turner, president of LPR Construction, will serve as the 2017 vice chairman. Other members of the executive committee for the 2017 board of trustees include Andy Dupuy, president and CEO of Brown & Root, as secretary and Vincent Giardina, trustee for the Oscar J. Tolmas Charitable Trust, as treasurer. NCCER’s board of trustees consists of representatives from … Read more

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New Credentialing Portal Provides Construction Career Opportunities for Veterans

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ALACHUA, Fla. – Part of the Build Your Future military initiative, NCCER has recently released the first of its kind military credentialing portal. The Hard Hat Heroes Credentialing Portal allows veterans to receive NCCER credit for skills and training they already received while in the service. Each individual that meets the criteria can fill out an online application and submit documentation to be reviewed and potentially entered into the NCCER Registry System. This service is provided free of charge. Today, alignments are available for 10 Army MOS codes, and alignments for other military branches are in development. All alignments are … Read more

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New Training Curricula Available for Construction Industry Mentors, Workforce Development Professionals

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ALACHUA, Fla. — As the construction industry’s labor shortage continues to intensify, the need for workforce development professionals and mentors is at an all-time high. In response to the growing demand for these individuals, NCCER released two new training programs: Construction Workforce Development Professional and Mentoring for Craft Professionals. Both titles were developed by teams of subject matter experts. The Construction Workforce Development Professional program is the first of its kind in the construction industry and establishes a standard for the skills and knowledge a construction workforce development professional should possess. True workforce development encompasses forecasting industry needs and recruiting, … Read more

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NCCER, Build Your Future Celebrates Careers in Construction Month

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LACHUA, Fla. – Careers in Construction Month is a nationwide celebration and recognition of the career opportunities that exist in the construction industry. It occurs each October and is led by NCCER and its Build Your Future initiative to increase public awareness and inspire the next generation of craft professionals. So far this year, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C., have all proclaimed Careers in Construction Month. Throughout the month, schools, contractors and organizations partner locally to host events or activities … Read more

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