Cooper University Health Care breaks ground on $3 billion hospital expansion in Camden
Posted OnJanuary 29, 2025 byFive 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…
Steven B. Mazza: Literacy and skills training will fuel our state’s economic growth
Posted OnJanuary 23, 2025 byThe 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…
Philly construction workers get drawn as cartoons in children’s activity book
Posted OnJanuary 17, 2025 byByMatteo 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…
MLK Jr Day of Service: New Philadelphia carpenters volunteer services for benefit of city
Posted OnJanuary 14, 2025 byNORTHEAST 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…
Building Philadelphia’s Future, One Opportunity at a Time
Posted OnDecember 23, 2024 byPhiladelphia 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…
Netflix Fort Monmouth studio OK’d for up to $387 million in NJ tax credits
Posted OnDecember 20, 2024 byDavid 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…
New Sixers arena could improve diversity in Philly construction, union says
Posted OnDecember 19, 2024 byThe 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…
Elevating Skills and Leadership for Future Contractors through Partnerships with Higher Ed Institutions
Posted OnDecember 2, 2024 byThe 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…