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The South Carolina Skilled Trade Alliance (SCSTA) recently rolled out its plans for creating a workforce pipeline for the Building Construction Trades in the state through a series of informational events in the Upstate region. Held on Tuesday, February 11 at Greenville Technical College’s Center for Manufacturing Innovation, both the morning and evening sessions were…
Charlotte, N.C. – Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Carolinas Chapter released two proclamations on October 11, 2018 signed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster designating October 2018 as “Careers in Construction” month in the Carolinas. Careers in Construction Month creates the perfect opportunity to highlight the many career paths the construction industry provides for people with a variety…
With 80 percent of contractors reporting difficulty in finding hourly skilled craft professionals, we must continue our drive to recruit, train and retain individuals within the workforce. Although we are seeing increases in funding, we are lacking the trained workers to build our infrastructure and projects. Because at the beginning of everything within our nation…
