Five New Jersey governors attended the ceremony for what officials call the largest investment in Camden County’s history, marking another step in the city’s transformation. By Erin Flynn Jay PhillyVoice Contributor In the same Camden neighborhood where federal marshals once warned a future governor it wasn’t safe to walk 30 yards to his car, Cooper University…Read More…

The construction industry is one of the largest sectors in the country. As of 2024, the sector’s market size is valued at approximately $2.1 trillion, spanning residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. In Pennsylvania, construction employs 258,000 workers, making it one of the states with the highest number of construction jobs in the country, according to…Read More…

ByMatteo Iadonisi  Thursday, January 9, 2025 PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Taquan Woodard & Gina Yiantselis became friends during the CARP program (The Carpenters Apprentice Ready Program). They started carpooling together to the Philadelphia Training Center of the The Eastern Atlantic States Carpenters Technical Center. Now, as professionals in the construction business, their likeness has been captured within…Read More…

NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA – On an annual day of service in Northeast Philadelphia, a group of new Philadelphia carpenters joined together to benefit the community and as the sounds of drilling fill the room, it appeared those wearing the yellow shirts and hardhats were on a mission. Their goal is to build benches for the Philadelphia community, a…Read More…

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…