Apprenticeships
Future Ready Apprenticeship Center Announces “Apprenticeship America” States Including NC
The Future Ready Apprenticeship Center, powered by CareerWise in partnership with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, today announced the selection of 10 states to lead a high-impact cohort aimed at transforming the American workforce landscape. The “Apprenticeship America” cohort, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) with support from the…
Two at CarolinaPower Earn NCCER Instructor Certification for Teaching Electrical Apprenticeship Curriculum
CarolinaPower’s Bradley Michie, Columbia (S.C.) Branch Manager, and Cordiro Harrison, Assistant Project Manager, are now certified to teach electrical apprenticeship classes using curriculum developed by NCCER – including Craft, Safety, and/or Management Training. In the Midlands region, electrical apprenticeship education partners with whom CarolinaPower is closely aligned include: Lexington Technology Center (LTC), a career and…
ABC Carolinas Celebrates 2025 Electrical Apprenticeship Graduates
ABC Carolinas (ABCC) celebrated its members’ 2025 Electrical Apprentice graduates with graduation ceremonies for the individuals enrolled in the chapter’s four-year Apprenticeship and Craft Training program. This year, ABC Carolinas graduated 15 electrical apprentices from Charlotte, and one from Raleigh. The graduates were able to bring their friends and families to celebrate at The Independent Picture…
Recruiting
84 Lumber Advocates for Veterans on National Hire a Veteran Day
84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, proudly supports U.S. veterans and calls on companies to recognize the importance of National Hire a Veteran Day on July 25th, 2024. This day serves as a critical reminder for employers to consider hiring American military veterans transitioning into civilian employment. Experience the full interactive Multichannel…
Creating Space for the Next Generation
Talk to any Gen-Zer and you’ll discover they have a wide range of interests and ideas of what they’d like to bring to the construction industry in coming years. Some focus on technological advances, while others want to embrace new materials and methods or learn from tradition while putting their own mark on the trade. …
Construction Industry Recruiting: Thinking Beyond the Obvious
When we discuss the current shortage of construction employees in our industry, we typically talk about the shortage of skilled trades, project management and engineering personnel. Obviously, people to fill these roles are in short supply, so companies and industry associations are right to focus on promoting careers in the trades and construction management through…
Safety
Highway Contractors Report Growing Dangers in Carolinas Work Zones
Highway contractors across North Carolina and South Carolina continue to report growing dangers in roadway work zones, according to new survey data released by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and HCSS. “With rising dangers in roadway work zones, it’s more important than ever that drivers don’t speed and are not impaired, including using cell phones…
Proactive, Measurable Construction Safety Systems Work, ABC Says to Congress
Patrick Sughrue, senior corporate director of health, safety & environmental at Cianbro Corp., Pittsfield, Maine, testified on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. In Sughrue’s remarks, he shared lessons contractors nationwide can glean from resources like ABC’s 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report—a guide…
Construction Companies Are Nearly 7 Times Safer With These Best Practices
Today, Associated Builders and Contractors released its 2026 Health and Safety Performance Report, an annual guide to health and safety best practices on construction jobsites. The 2026 report shows the positive effects of participating in ABC’s STEP® Health and Safety Management System, which enables top-performing ABC members to achieve incident rates 686% safer than the U.S. Bureau of…
Training
Taking Flight with DISC: Revolutionizing Team Dynamics in Construction
Effective teamwork and communication are crucial in today’s fast-paced, high-stress work environments. As to-do lists grow and deadlines loom, organizations require innovative tools to enhance self-awareness, team performance, engagement and effective leadership. Let me introduce “Taking Flight with DISC” – an enhanced version of the classic DISC assessment that’s taking team building to new heights….
CAGC Online Education & Training Opportunities Available to Members and Non-Members
Carolinas AGC is proud to offer members and non-members alike the opportunity to review our library of online education and training opportunities. These courses were previously offered live but have been recorded and can be watched on-demand at any time. Many of the courses are free for members. Non-members can view these same courses for…
HardHat University Offers Glimpse of Electrical Construction
For the last 18 years, HardHat Workforce Solutions has been the leading go-to staffing company for skilled trades in North and South Carolina. Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., HardHat Workforce meets the needs of contractors in the Southeast and Atlantic regions through 11 local offices – including seven in the Carolinas – and nationally through our dedicated…
Veterans Programs
3 Reasons You Need to Hire Veterans
The skilled workforce shortage in construction continues to put a strain on project deadlines and budgets. With a projected shortage of more than half a million workers per year, construction companies are looking for solutions to stock their teams with talent. To begin filling the pipeline of workers, industry should consider one demographic as an ideal fit…
Veterans ASCEND and Carolinas AGC Announce Partnership to Connect Military Veterans to Careers in Construction in the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC – July 13, 2021 – Veterans ASCEND and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) have announced a new partnership which will assist military service members, veterans and military spouses in obtaining great careers in the commercial construction industry. This initiative equally serves the construction industry during a time when there is a huge skills gap and…
ABC, USVBA Agree to Promote Veteran Construction Businesses
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and the U.S. Veterans Business Alliance (USVBA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on expanding the participation of veteran and disabled veteran businesses in the merit shop construction industry. “ABC members are committed to achieving a fully inclusive and culturally competent workforce that is welcoming to all people,…
More Workforce
Meta, ABC Form Partnership to Launch Academy to Train and Create Jobs for Construction Craft Professionals
Meta Platforms Inc. and Associated Builders and Contractors announced a partnership to educate and provide construction-ready career pathways for thousands of data center construction technicians kicking off in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas as a meaningful step toward meeting the growing demand for data center workers nationwide. America’s Workforce Academy is a $115 million investment in the next…
TradesFutures Expands AI Training and Workforce Readiness Efforts with Support from Google.org
TradesFutures announced a new initiative to modernize skilled trades training and expand access to in-demand, high-wage careers, supported by funding from Google’s philanthropy, Google.org. As the U.S. economy modernizes, traditional trades are rapidly evolving. Building the next generationof American infrastructure—from grid modernization to advanced manufacturing—requires aworkforce of skilled tradespeople. Across the U.S., demand for skilled…
Duke Energy Joins Careers Electric Coalition to Strengthen North Carolina’s Skilled Trades Pipeline
As North Carolina continues to attract advanced manufacturing, data centers, energy projects, and infrastructure investment, one challenge has emerged as a common denominator across nearly every major project: finding enough skilled electricians. To help address that challenge, Duke Energy has joined the newly launched Careers Electric coalition, a national workforce initiative focused on expanding pathways…
PowerChampions and American Skilled Trades Academy Partner to Strengthen Critical Power Workforce Pipeline
As demand for data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, healthcare campuses, and energy infrastructure continues to accelerate, one challenge remains consistent across nearly every sector: finding enough skilled trades professionals to build, maintain, and operate increasingly complex systems. To help address that challenge, Charlotte-based PowerChampions and the American Skilled Trades Academy (ASTA) have announced a strategic…
