Catawba Valley Community College

Introducing “Construction Careers Academy” at Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC

by GroundBreak Staff Report on February 26, 2021

Catawba Valley Community College’s (CVCC) “Construction Careers Academy” is a cooperative partnership between CVCC, Hickory (NC)-area construction companies, the Chamber of Catawba County, and the Catawba Valley and Hickory Home Builders Associations. The goal is to actively identify and develop a skilled construction workforce for the future. Individuals interested in exploring and developing careers in…

NC and SC Schools Named 2020 SkillsUSA Models of Excellence

by GroundBreak Staff Report on June 4, 2020

SkillsUSA has named 24 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2020. This elite group includes one school each from North Carolina and South Carolina. They are Catawba Valley Community College in Hickory, NC, and Center for Advanced Technical Studies in Chapin, SC. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of personal, workplace and technical…