ABC Keystone’s Apprenticeship Mock Craft Competition – Final Practice Before the 2022 ABC National Craft Competition!
Cheer on the Competitors! Catch ABC Keystone’s National Craft Competition team in action at this Mock Competition as they prepare for the 2022 ABC National Craft Competition to be held March 16, in San Antonio, TX. Open to the public/Free to attend!
Workforce Development Update:
ABC Keystone Celebrates Careers in Construction!
School is back in session, and that means workforce development opportunities are in full swing. September featured the start of a new pre-apprenticeship class and a new proprietary curriculum, Safety 360. This enhanced program is designed to increase a student’s exposure to applied math and provide additional context to construction safety, taking the total program hours from 60 to 84. Graduates will receive a completion certificate from ABC Keystone and an OSHA 30-Hour Construction credential. The fall class is also piloting a new schedule that divides training into two-hour segments, three days a week.
Message from the President-CEO:
A Time to Celebrate!
As we leave October and move into November, we have many things within our industry that we are celebrating. This past October was designated as Careers in Construction Month, and that was certainly something to celebrate. We continue to thank and honor you, the great individuals that make your career in construction. Without you, our country grinds to a halt. Without you, there is no need for trade associations like ABC.
Message from the Chair:
Be Grateful & Give Thanks
We are now in the month of November, and my mind is drawn to our traditional Thanksgiving holiday and the customs that surround this annual occasion. We all have memories of learning the history of the early Pilgrims and the indigenous people that lived here before the Pilgrims arrived. The history of America’s beginnings can bring a variety of opinions regarding how the history should be presented, but we can all agree we are thankful that history created early America, and we can be thankful for ABC.
Workforce Development Update:
Happy Careers in Construction Month!
School is back in session, and that means workforce development opportunities are in full swing. September featured the start of a new pre-apprenticeship class and a new proprietary curriculum, Safety 360. This enhanced program is designed to increase a student’s exposure to applied math and provide additional context to construction safety, taking the total program hours from 60 to 84. Graduates will receive a completion certificate from ABC Keystone and an OSHA 30-Hour Construction credential. The fall class is also piloting a new schedule that divides training into two-hour segments, three days a week.
Apprenticeship Update: Back to School!
ABC Keystone’s Apprenticeship staff members are gearing up for another successful year of classes! In August, we welcomed Derek Robbins as a full time HVAC Instructor (all levels) and as a Sheet Metal Level 1 Instructor. We are pleased to share that Derek is EPA-certified which will provide HVAC Level 1 apprentices the opportunity to prepare for and take the EPA608 Universal Certification exam. Derek and our instructors are busy preparing for the start of the school year with classes beginning just after Labor Day.
Partners Needed:
Millersville University’s Student Chapter of ABC
Did you know that Millersville University has a Student Chapter of ABC?
Undergraduates in Construction Management, Occupational Safety, Applied Engineering, Robotic Control Systems, Technology, Graphic Communications and more get together every other week to network and learn about the construction industry. Many of them come from outside the local area and are pursuing internship and work opportunities with member firms. They are a captive, eager audience for those members who choose to get involved and can become key partners in growing your future workforce moving forward.
Area Contractors Recognized as Top-performing Safety Leaders
(MANHEIM, Pa.) The Keystone Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced the 2021 STEP Safety Management System participants and recognized its 2021 OSHA Partners on Tuesday, August 17, during ABC Keystone’s Safety Recognition Breakfast presented by Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC. During the event, representatives from Keystone Chapter member companies had the opportunity to hear remarks from Kevin Chambers, Area Director, U.S. Department of Labor OSHA – Harrisburg Area Office.
ABC Keystone’s Construction Wars – A Middle School Hands-on Career Exploration Event
Experience Hands-on Construction Career Exploration! Over the course of three days, 200 area middle school students from our 11-county footprint will be attending this year’s Construction Wars, an interactive career exploration event to experience hands-on activities with the help of construction professionals. Interested in volunteering? Contact stephanie@abckeystone.org
ABC Keystone’s Construction Wars – A Middle School Hands-on Career Exploration Event
Experience Hands-on Construction Career Exploration! Over the course of three days, 200 area middle school students from our 11-county footprint will be attending this year’s Construction Wars, an interactive career exploration event to experience hands-on activities with the help of construction professionals. Interested in volunteering? Contact stephanie@abckeystone.org
ABC Keystone’s Construction Wars – A Middle School Hands-on Career Exploration Event
Experience Hands-on Construction Career Exploration! Over the course of three days, 200 area middle school students from our 11-county footprint will be attending this year’s Construction Wars, an interactive career exploration event to experience hands-on activities with the help of construction professionals. Interested in volunteering? Contact stephanie@abckeystone.org
Twelve Lancaster County Students Discover Careers in Construction at ABC Keystone’s First-ever Construction Summer Camp for Girls
Manheim, Pa, July 12, 2021— During the week of June 14-18, 2021, 12 female students from Lancaster County attended a week-long summer camp at ABC Keystone’s training facility in Manheim. The All ‘bout Construction (ABC) Girls Camp (grant-funded by the Lancaster County Workforce Development Board), was a first-ever program offered by the Chapter and provided the students with the opportunity to meet with female construction industry leaders in addition to visiting jobsites of local contractors and learning beginner trade skills. During the week, the campers used the knowledge and training they gained to create their very own steampunk-themed, lighted charging station.
