Advice from a Foreman: Q&A with Luke Fosket
“Do your best even if no one is watching.” During a recent site visit of a Whole Foods being built in Lincoln, Neb., Willmar Electric Service’s Foreman Luke Fosket showed me how complex the building process can be. After having the opportunity to talk with Luke about his career and experience in the industry, it’s […]
Celebrating National Tradesmen Day
Celebrating National Tradesmen Day It’s National Tradesmen Day and we want to celebrate all of the men and women who go to work every day to build our communities. In honor of these craft workers, take a look into how one pipefitter began his career in the trades and why he’s committed to his future […]
Holley’s Story: From Robotics to Welding
Holley Thomas competed in the 2013 National Craft Championships in Welding-Pipe. She got into construction after taking a welding class at college. When she completed her robotics degree, she stuck around to get her certificate in welding. Find out why she loves her job.
Training Tuesday Link Roundup
Visit us every Tuesday to jump start your week with skills training news from around the web. 1. Thank These Workers – Miami Herald 2. Local schools addressing the skills gap with hands-on programs – The Widsor Star 3. The Truth About Career And Technical Education – TeachThought.com 4. Vincennes University Offers Program to Teens to Jump-Start College Career […]
Workforce Development Conference Request for Presentations
Share your wisdom, knowledge and experience in workforce development and training by presenting at the 2014 Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Workforce Development Conference in Birmingham, Ala., on April 29 – May 2. ABC is calling on experts in construction craft training, workforce development, Career and Technical Education, training partnerships and public policy to share […]
Training Tuesday Link Roundup
Visit us every Tuesday to jump start your week with skills training news from around the web. 1. Mike Rowe: Why “Work Smart, Not Hard” is the Worst Advice in the World – Popular Mechanics 2. College Graduate Supply and Demand – Huff Post College 3. Why Jobs Go Unfilled Even in Times of […]
From Carpenter to Estimator
When Rodney Flamer enrolled in ABC Eastern Pennsylvania’s apprenticeship program in 2006, there weren’t many people who would have expected him to be sitting in an office four years later as an estimator. At the start of Flamer’s apprenticeship and his job as a carpenter for Klover Contracting in Pennsylvania, he saw the opportunity as […]
Cianbro Hosts Bring Your Child to Work Day
Cianbro Corporation’s Pittsfield, Maine branch hosted nearly 80 young kids for their annual Bring your Child to Work Day where sons and daughters of team members were able to spend the day with their parents while learning about the construction industry. Activities for the kids included exploring a boom truck and tractor trailer, building cars […]
Middle School Students Get a Head Start on Craft Training
If construction craft trainees get to learn while they work, why not younger potential skilled workers, as well? As part of the 2011 Spirit of Construction Foundation’s Construction Club, a group of 18 Cincinnati-area middle school students got a taste of what it takes to be skilled construction craftsmen, all while building something that would […]
Craft Instructor of the Year Helps Students Excel
Most of us can remember at least one favorite teacher that helped make learning fun and relevant. For construction craft trainees at the Cianbro Institute, Pittsfield, Maine, that teacher might very well be Anthony Ayotte. Anthony recently was named Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Craft Instructor of the Year. If you listen to Edward LePage, […]
