NCCER Recognizes 2018 SkillsUSA National Carpentry, Masonry Competition Winners

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NCCER recognizes the winners of this year’s SkillsUSA national carpentry and masonry competitions. The winners were announced at the 54th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. More than 6,500 outstanding career and technical education students competed in 102 different craft, technical and leadership fields. The competitions were part of the SkillsUSA Championships, which is the national-level competition for secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in CTE programs. Students not only test their knowledge and skills against industry standards, but are given the opportunity to compete against peers in their craft. 2018 marked the ninth year that NCCER has sponsored the … Read more

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A Chat with Kasie Bowden, Project Superintendent at Hensel Phelps

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Motivation, satisfaction and all things Women in Construction Operations By: Chris Maday Schmidt Kasie Bowden, project superintendent, LEED AP, at Hensel Phelps, lives for a great challenge. She says it’s what makes coming to work so appealing each day. Join Construction Superintendent as Bowden talks about her involvement with Women in Construction Operations, advice for women considering a job in construction and her take on the skilled trade worker shortage, plus the challenges of juggling multiple hats on one project and what makes her tick. (Q) What was the catalyst that led you to a career in construction? In college, … Read more

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NCCER Congratulates 2017 SkillsUSA National Carpentry, Masonry Competition Winners

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ALACHUA, Fla. — More than 6,000 outstanding career and technical education students competed in 100 different craft, technical and leadership fields. The competitions were part of the SkillsUSA Championships, which is the national-level competition for secondary and post-secondary students enrolled in CTE programs. Students not only test their knowledge and skills against industry standards, but are given the opportunity to compete against peers in their craft. 2017 marked the eighth year that NCCER has sponsored the national carpentry competition and its fifth year sponsoring the national masonry competition. Carpentry Technical Committee Chair Boyd Worsham of The Haskell Company and Masonry Technical … Read more

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Lift & Move USA to Attend SkillsUSA Annual Conference

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The Lift & Move USA program will promote careers in the crane, rigging and specialized transport industry to thousands of students and teachers at SkillsUSA’s annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky on June 19-23. An estimated 7,000 students and 5,000 teachers will attend the organization’s annual National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, providing an ideal opportunity for Lift & Move USA to promote the industry and its program of events. SkillsUSA is the national body that prepares school and college students for careers in trade and technical jobs. Lift & Move USA will have a booth at the Skills Conference … Read more

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