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CAGC Foundation’s Build Your Career (BYC) program has a goal to raise a minimum of $50,000 by the end of the year. BYC is building the next generation of construction professionals and a skilled labor pool through new programs like Contractors in the Classroom, Summer Construction Camps, and Career/Job Fairs, as well as multiple inclusive diversity and public awareness campaigns …

Build Your Career tells the construction story to over 21,000 students!

From Mt. Airy, North Carolina all the way to Charleston, South Carolina and in between, through the first five months of 2018 Carolinas AGC’s Build Your Career initiative has shared the story of great careers in the construction industry with over 7,000 students. With a booth at 13 Career Fairs, six classroom visits and the aid of 11 of our …

A Day at a High School Career Fair

Thanks to your generous donations, Build Your Career is present at multiple high school career fairs all across North and South Carolina. The day starts with setting up a booth designed to entice students to talk about construction. We give away cups, wristbands and the coolest sunshades on the planet (or so the students say.) Hundreds of students come by …

Future Mashburn Construction Estimators

BYC partner Mashburn Construction Co., Inc. was recently at a South Carolina Career Fair. Judging by the smiles, these middle school students had some fun while getting a great feel for the construction industry. Thanks to our partners here at Build Your Career.

Roddy on the Road – Reaching All Districts to Discuss Build Your Career!

We had a great event on Wednesday, the Triangle Executive Luncheon was sponsored by Wall Templeton Attorneys and included information from the CEO of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Christopher Chung. We also heard from Roddy Craft about what’s going on with the Build Your Career program! Thanks for a great luncheon everyone!

CAGC Launches Construction Career Initiative

Carolinas AGC is excited to announce an initiative to help get students interested in the construction industry as a career. Carolinas AGC’s Education Foundation Board of Trustees has approved Build Your Career, a program which enlists industry professionals to visit classrooms, career fairs and other venues where students, displaced adults and returning veterans can receive practical informative about our industry. …