Apprenticeship & Workforce Development

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ABC Keystone Class of 2020

Congratulations to ABC Keystone’s 2020 Apprenticeship Graduates!

The ABC Keystone Chapter is proud to celebrate this year’s graduating class of apprentices. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the necessary postponement of the in-person ceremony previously scheduled for this past May, but we look forward to celebrating these graduates in alternate ways this summer. Please watch our website, social media channels and our upcoming August Merit Shop Spokesman for graduate features celebrating the class of 2020. This class has worked diligently for this accomplishment, and we look forward to further recognizing their achievements!

June 3, 2020

Apprentices and Instructors Successfully Adapt to Virtual Learning

The apprenticeship program at ABC Keystone has seen rapid changes over the past month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As we all adjust

May 1, 2020

Introducing the Annual Workforce Development Report

A First from ABC Keystone! Workforce development is a phrase that is used often today by legislators, the education system and the community, but it

April 8, 2020

JLG Industries, Inc. is Here at Keystone!

By: G. David Sload, ABC Keystone President-CEO In June of 2018, JLG Industries Inc. and ABC National announced a strategic partnership that would help solve

April 3, 2020

Safety Blog ABC Keystone

ANSI A92 Aerial Lift Standards Delayed Until 2020

By: Kevin Keith, Director of Safety Services, ABC Keystone The ANSI A92 Standards for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms has been delayed until March 1, 2020.

December 4, 2019

ABC Keystone’s Superintendent Training Program: Next Level Leadership for Every Supervisory Level

By: Barbara Holtzapple, Director of Education, ABC Keystone The STP Program is a construction-specific curriculum developed, field tested and updated by and for contractors. This

December 4, 2019

National Appenticeship Week ABC Keystone

The Keystone Chapter Celebrates Apprenticeship

By: Kristi Pronovost, Director of Marketing & Communications, ABC Keystone The Keystone Chapter is proud of the 400+ apprentices and pre-apprentices who are training to

November 14, 2019

ABC Keystone Training Facility

Local Apprentices Compete in Annual Craft Competition at ABC Keystone

Contact: Kristi Pronovost Director of Marketing & Communications 717.653.8106 or kristi@abckeystone.org (MANHEIM, PA.) Five local apprentices received top scores at the ABC Keystone Annual Craft

September 23, 2019

ABC Keystone’s P-A Connection Pre-Apprenticeship Classes Ready for Successful Futures

The Chapter’s grant-funded pre-apprenticeship program, P-A Connection, has provided education for a number of future apprentices over the past few months. These students have accomplished

September 4, 2019

ABC Keystone Training Facility

Taking it to the Next Level

By: G. David Sload, ABC President-CEO Anytime you want to take something to the next or a higher level you look at what you can

July 29, 2019

ABC Keystone Building

Merit Shop Training and Research Center Awards Eleven Scholarships

Contact: Kristi Pronovost Director of Marketing & Communications 717.653.8106 or kristi@abckeystone.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 11, 2019 (MANHEIM, PA.) Eleven deserving individuals were recently

June 11, 2019

ABC Keystone Members Save!

Affinity Program of the Month: Nissan North America Nissan North America and Associated Builders and Contractors present members with an exclusive program that makes it

May 30, 2019

The Future Has Begun!

By Stephanie Larkin, VP Education, Safety & Workforce Development, ABC Keystone On Friday, March 22, 2019, ABC Keystone’s inaugural group of high school pre-apprenticeship students

May 30, 2019

Building Minds. Building Skills. Building Futures.

By: G. David Sload, ABC President-CEO If you haven’t noticed, this tag line shows up on ABC Keystone letterhead, business cards and publications. What does

May 29, 2019

Craft Competitors Make Keystone Proud

By: Cindy DeWire, Director of Apprenticeship, ABC Keystone Dedication, hard work and skill were all displayed at the ABC National Craft Competition (NCC), which was

May 29, 2019