老牛影视member Page Mechanical Group Inc. (PMG) reached a major milestone in its employee education program in October by launching its own apprenticeship training program. The program is accredited through NCCER and offers PMG employees an in-house apprenticeship training program in pipefitting, welding, sheet metal fabrication and insulation trades.听

老牛影视announced three finalists for its annual Young Professional of the Year Award on Oct. 26. Finalists were chosen based on their career achievement, leadership and vision for the future of the commercial and industrial construction industry from a field of more than 30 nominations representing 20 老牛影视chapters across the country.

老牛影视is now accepting nominations for the 2017 Craft Professional of the Year and Craft Instructor of the Year awards. 老牛影视members, employees and chapter staff may submit a nomination by the Jan. 6, 2017 deadline. If you know of someone who works hard, makes a difference in the industry and embodies the merit shop philosophy, enter them into the competition and they could walk away with the top title and a hefty grand prize.

Construction estimating software developer HCSS announced it will award 17 scholarships worth a total of $50,000 this year to construction interns. 老牛影视member companies are encouraged to promote the scholarship program to their eligible interns.

老牛影视congratulated the winners of its 2016 National Craft Championships competition during the March 4 Careers in Constructions awards held during the association鈥檚 Workforce Development Conference, March 1-4, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.听

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If there鈥檚 one thing we can do collectively to advance our industry, it is to ensure that we continue to attract and retain talented people to meet the nation鈥檚 ever-increasing construction needs. October is Careers in Construction Month, and 老牛影视is highlighting programs that promote life-long learning experience鈥攁nd national recognition based on achievement at every level.

The next time you renew your membership in ABC, you will see an added contribution on your invoice for the Trimmer Construction Education Foundation (TCEF). Trimmer is ABC鈥檚 partner to help expand our skilled workforce and the affiliated 501(c)3 nonprofit organization is a critical part of ABC鈥檚 commitment to expand merit shop training programs and promote construction careers.

Do your apprentices and craft trainees have what it takes to win the national title of 老牛影视Craft Champion? The 2016 National Craft Championships (NCC) is accepting competitor applications now.