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Capturing Valor: The Transformative Power of Construction Photography in Celebrating Tradespeople

by Becky Larimer, Sales and Operations Manager, B. Knox Photography on January 5, 2024

With over 17.5 million streams in the first two weeks after its release, Oliver Anthony’s viral hit, “Rich Men North of Richmond” obviously struck quite the chord. Quickly nicknamed the “Blue Collar Anthem,” this song resonated with many — detailing the difficulties of being a blue collar worker in today’s world. The song vocalized well…

Topics: Business, Featured, People
Construction photography, skilled trades

Students in Building Construction Program Put Skilled Trades into Practice through “Tiny House” Project

by Joan Krause, Senior Editor, GroundBreak Carolinas on April 12, 2023

VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood, S.C. the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is funding a hands-on learning experience for high school students in the Building Construction program at the G. Frank Russell Technology Center (RTC), which services all three public school districts in Greenwood County….

Topics: Featured, Technical Schools
G. Frank Russell Technology Center, skilled trades, VisionGreenwood

She Built This City Launches “IgKnight” Skilled Trades Program at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte

by GroundBreak Staff Report on January 5, 2022

The mission of Charlotte-based She Built This City’s (SBTC) is to provide industry disruptive programming that sparks interest and builds pathways to lucrative careers in the skilled trades for youth, women and marginalized communities. As She Built This City approached its second birthday near the end of 2021, the non-profit launched its first club at…

Topics: Featured, People
She Built This City, skilled trades

How to Become an Electrician

by Madison Dipboye, LED Lighting Supply on November 28, 2020

As one of the largest industries in the county, the electrical contracting industry is valued at more than $130 billion annually. There are more than 70,000 electrical contracting firms and more than 650,000 electrical workers who work every day to provide homes, businesses, and public services providers with the power they need.  (Image provided by:…

Topics: Education
Electrican, skilled trades

NCCER Announces Boyd Worsham as President and Chief Executive Officer

by Joan Krause on September 24, 2020

NCCER announced that its Board of Trustees named current president, Boyd Worsham, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 3, 2020. NCCER has been implementing a formal succession plan over the last two years to fill the leadership position Don Whyte held since 2003. In 2018, Worsham, formally of The Haskell Company, was identified…

Topics: Education, People
NCCER, skilled trades, Workforce development

Be Pro Be Proud SC, Unique Mobile Workshop to Promote Skilled Jobs, Begins Statewide Tour

by GroundBreak Staff Report on September 3, 2020

Be Pro Be Proud SC is unlike anything South Carolina has experienced, and on Thursday September 3, 2020, Gov. Henry McMaster and public and private leaders unveiled the impressive 53-foot, double-expandable, 18-wheel window to the future. Kicking off its statewide tour this fall, the mission of Be Pro Be Proud SC is to showcase skilled-profession…

Topics: Business, Workforce
Be Pro Be Proud, CAGC, Carolinas AGC, skilled trades, Workforce development, Workforce Shortage

Upstate S.C. Firms Honored for Inspiring Youth to Consider Career in Construction Trades

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on April 14, 2019

CarolinaPower, a leading electrical contractor, and regional general contractor Brasfield & Gorrie were jointly honored by the Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE), on March 27 in Greenville, S.C., for their coordinated efforts last summer that successfully inspired area youth to strongly consider a future career in the construction trades.  Benjamin Franklin Experience (BFE) is a non-profit…

Topics: Featured, Workforce
Benjamin Franklin Experience, Brasfield & Gorrie, CarolinaPower, skilled trades

The Home Depot Foundation Commits $50 Million to Skilled Trades Training

by GroundBreak Carolinas Staff on March 9, 2018

Today, The Home Depot® Foundation announced a $50 million commitment to train 20,000 tradespeople over the next 10 years in order to fill the growing skilled labor gap. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently 158,000 unfilled construction sector jobs in the U.S. – a number that is expected to increase significantly…

Topics: Apprenticeships, Business, Workforce
Home Depot, skilled trades, Workforce

North Carolina’s Luke Dutton Makes USA Proud in WorldSkills Competition for Bricklaying

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on January 18, 2018

Every two years, young people from around the globe compete in the WorldSkills Competition, the largest technical education event in the world. WorldSkills not only showcases the value of skills, it raises the recognition of skilled professionals worldwide. North Carolina’s own Luke Dutton, age 20, was among those who represented the United States at WorldSkills…

Topics: People
masonry, skilled trades, SkillsUSA, WorldSkills

Workforce Development Week Kicks Off

by GroundBreak Carolinas News Editor on June 12, 2017

One week after “Infrastructure Week,” the White House is promoting “Workforce Development Week.” As national efforts take the spotlight, construction associations and companies in the Carolinas are already engaged in workforce development and apprenticeship efforts to introduce the next generation of people to the construction industry. Trump and senior members of his administration have several trips…

Topics: Business
appenticeships, skilled trades, white house, Workforce development

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