Philadelphia is at a pivotal moment under Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s leadership. Her vision for a “safer, cleaner, greener” city with “economic opportunity for all” sets the stage for transformative development. The proposed 76ers arena at Market East offers more than a state-of-the-art venue — it’s a critical investment in careers and economic revitalization for…Read More…

David P. Willis Asbury Park Press The New Jersey Economic Development Authority on Thursday teed up a potential $387 million in tax credits for Netflix to build its studio campus at Fort Monmouth, a state-of-the-art movie and television production center that promises to transform the region’s economy. Once built, Netflix Studio will be Netflix’s flagship…Read More…

The arena proposal is expected to receive full City Council approval this week. By Tom MacDonald December 16, 2024 he head of Philadelphia’s carpenters union says the proposed Sixers arena will help make more strides towards diversifying their ranks. Diversity among workers in the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters apprenticeship program has more…Read More…

The partnership between union carpenters’ apprenticeship programs and higher education institutions represents a transformative shift in workforce development. This collaboration not only enhances the skill set of apprentices but also provides contractors with a valuable workforce that prepares individuals for leadership roles in the construction industry. A Road to Accreditation The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters…Read More…

Unless you never follow the news, you know the impending impact of artificial intelligence has become a constant buzz in the news cycle. One of the most salient issues that arises is its impact on the workforce. If you expect to work for at least another 10 years, will you have a job, or will…Read More…

By Robert Tomkavage | rtomkavage@scrantontimes.com | The Times-Tribune UPDATED: November 11, 2024 at 2:53 PM EST City of Scranton supports apprenticeship programs – Scranton Times-Tribune A pair of apprenticeship grants through the city of Scranton will help local unions train future carpenters and electrical workers. The Carpenters’ Apprentice Ready Program (CARP), operated by the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of…Read More…

Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Centers (EASCTC) and Rowan University today announced a partnership that creates a pathway to a bachelor’s degree in construction management. The agreement offers eligible members and apprentices expedited access and entry into Rowan’s online programs in construction management, including three stackable certificates. Students can transfer up to 73 equivalent college credits depending on…Read More…

by: Jennifer Lewis-Hall, Jessica Yakubovsky Posted: Oct 25, 2024 / 01:45 PM EDT Updated: Oct 25, 2024 / 01:46 PM EDT   Organizers say it’s a “first of its kind event” for construction workers in the Bensalem Pennsylvania area. That’s as a group of contractors gathered to talk about mental health issues in the construction industry on Thursday, October…Read More…

News provided by EIN Presswire Oct 09, 2024, 12:30 PM EST PHILADELPHIA, PA, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Carpenter Contractor Trust (CCT) proudly supports Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind (Atlantic Shores) as it announces the approval of its Construction and Operations Plans by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for Atlantic Shores Projects 1 and 2. This…Read More…

BALTIMORE — Women in need can get support to help them break into and succeed in skilled labor trades. Jabria Ford is all smiles as she dresses tables, pipes drapes and sets up signage for Baltimore Comic-Con at the Baltimore Convention Center. It’s her first day on a trade show carpentry job, an opportunity she…Read More…