Construction Training Partnership in Michigan is Succesfully Building the Workforce
The following is an excerpt from an article by Joanna Masterson, Developing Prized Recruits in Western Michigan, from the April 2014 issue of Construction Executive. —— One of the victims of the economic downturn in western Michigan was construction training. With no jobs in sight, community college programs all but fell apart. But now that […]
Construction Charter School Creates Pathway to Apprenticeships
The following is an excerpt from an article by Joanna Masterson, From Classroom to Career: Ohio Construction Academy Offers High School Curriculum And Apprenticeship Instruction, appearing in the April 2014 issue of Construction Executive. When Bart Hacker was president of the Los Angeles/Ventura Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the first thing he did was meet with member […]
Turning to the Trades: Today’s Industry
This is the second of a three-part series on the career opportunities in the construction industry written by David Schell, an Account Manager for H.B. McClure Company in Pennsylvania, a member company of Associated Builders and Contractors Keystone Chapter. When I look back at my high school years, I don’t remember anyone telling me […]
Career and Technical Education Popular Among US Governors
Workforce development, career and technical education, and job readiness have become some of the most talked about issues as states kick off their 2014 legislative calendars. One reason these topics have become so popular is because many of our state governors have made them top legislative priorities for their administration. The most compelling evidence of […]
Turning to the Trades: Perseverance Pays Off
By David Schell After graduating high school in 2000, I did the same as many of my peers and enrolled at the local community college. I had no idea what I wanted to do, but the advisor told me to enroll in liberal arts. After about two years, I decided to switch to nursing, but […]
Success in the New Economy: Technical Skills vs. College
This video comes to us from Citrus College and beautifully lays out the real facts and stark realities that many students don’t consider when making decisions about post-secondary education. Because student’s rarely make a decision this important in a vacuum, this video should be required viewing for parents, educators and counselors, as well. Help us […]
One Quarter of Americans Have an Industry Credential–and They Earn More Money
According to the first federal survey report ever released on non-degree credentials, 25% of working Americans hold an “alternative” post-secondary credential (professional certifications, licenses and educational certificates). While alternative credentials were more common among adults who held an associate’s degree or higher, more than 11 million adults with a high school degree or less held a professional […]
Students get a Running Start on Choosing a Career
The construction industry is constantly fighting to find their way into high schools across the country to show students the opportunities that a career in construction holds and build the skilled workforce needed to keep up with the demand of labor. When ABC New Mexico Chapter’s Carla Kugler began her job as Education & Safety […]
Construction Career Training Report Highlights Employer Involvement
Vocational education is in the midst of a renaissance, according to a new report published by the Manhattan Institute for Public Policy’s Center for State and Local Leadership. The report, written by nationally recognized policy expert Tamar Jacoby, makes the case that the growing skills gap and skyrocketing college debt has created the perfect storm […]
Comparing Degrees–4-Year College V. Trade School
A recent article on The Simple Dollar–a website aimed at helping people build a financially secure future–explored the opportunities offered to those who choose to forego a four-year college degree and start their careers with trade school. While many already working in the construction industry are aware of the money and time that can be […]
