Fulton Cos. and Synex Controls recently welcomed more than 30 high school students and career-training adults for an onsite visit, as part of a commitment to encouraging and providing opportunities for trade trainees.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that more than one third of all skilled tradesmen are over the age of 50. As these quality tradesmen begin to retire, the task for contractors to find quality employees will continue to get harder.
At the North Carolina State Fair, HVACR apprentices recently competed in one of five trade-skills contests sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Labor and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
ConstructionConnection.com, an online construction industry networking site, announced that it is helping companies in New York and along the East Coast find qualified workers to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy. Using the site, business owners and contractors can find workers whose specific skill sets meet their needs.
Skilled Jobs Direct has launched a website at www.skilledjobsdirect.com focused on directly matching skilled craftsmen and women to jobs that best fit them, based on their trades, skills, preferences, and other factors.
Photos from the 2013 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo in Orlando, Fla.
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