byc re emerge sc works partner to find sc jobs for the formerly incarcerated

Build Your Career is pleased to announce a newly formed partnership with REEMERGE, a Midlands, SC area reintegration and employment placement program for the formerly incarcerated, in direct affiliation with SC Works with grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce. REEMERGE is a 6 – 12 month comprehensive reintegration program that uses coaching and mentoring, education, employment and entrepreneurship to assist individuals …

BYC Launches Contractors in the Classroom

Recently the Carolinas AGC Foundation Build Your Career (BYC) workforce development initiative launched its “Contractors in the Classroom” program at R.B. Stall High School in North Charleston, SC in partnership with long-time CAGC member firm, Trident Construction. Contractors in the Classroom is a program designed to place our BYC Ambassadors directly in schools throughout the Carolinas region. The goal of …

CAGC’s Bill Stricker works onsite for hall contracting!

Earlier this month, Carolinas AGC Vice President of Operations and Workforce Training, Bill Stricker, had the opportunity to work onsite for the day for one of our long-standing CAGC member firms, Hall Contracting. This fun-packed day was the result of a winning bid made by Mike Hall, President and Owner of Hall Contracting, at our 2019 CAGC Annual Convention where BYC hosted …

Triangle Grading & Paving Sponsors New HEO Program at Alamance Community College

CAGC is pleased to announce our long-standing member, Triangle Grading and Paving, is partnering with Alamance Community College to launch an inaugural Heavy Equipment Operator certificate program on January 28, 2019. This will be a 3-part program for Heavy Equipment Operation that can lead to a NCCER journey-level assessment and certification. This introductory course is designed to provide even the …

CAGC Convention Goers Donate Over $30,000 for BYC in Just 3 Days

Inspired construction workforce development support instigated a spontaneous and very generous donation contest at the recent Carolinas AGC 97th Annual Convention. Thirty-five individuals and CAGC member firms donated over $30,000 in just three days—a testament to the support our industry demonstrates to help solve the workforce shortage issue in North and South Carolina. CAGC members made the donations in honor of …

Industry Involvement at High School is Critical

Harding University High School construction students were fortunate to have John Ashworth from Wayne Brothers, Inc. and Tristan Gray from Batson-Cook Construction work with them to honor National Career Development Month. John from Wayne Brothers instructed the students on how to build formwork structures. They built a foundation mock wall including the erection process and installing walers and turnbuckles. The …

An Open Letter From Our Old Friend Steve Gennett

An Open Letter from our Old Friend Steve Gennett I recently began volunteering with Build Your Career. Why? During my forty six years working for the construction industry, one of my biggest concerns was how to recruit and retain young folks into our industry. It’s difficult to communicate to students—and more importantly, to their parents—the vast opportunities for a successful …

BYC Partners with State Utility Contractors, Inc.

State Utility Contractors celebrated the end of the school year by hosting an Equipment Rodeo for students in Union County Schools. Students got to operate a skid steer loader and a mini-excavator in an open setting. The students came away with wonderful knowledge of how much fun working outside can be and of the seriousness while operating construction equipment in …

BYC Partner Pinnix, Inc. Wins Award

In June BYC partner Pinnix, Inc. was awarded the Gaston County Schools Certificate of Recognition for their outstanding contribution to the Students @ Work Program. Ron Pantuso, Pinnix President, explained what they do; along with hosting teachers for the past two summers for educator day, they visit schools to speak directly with students and have come up with a game …

BYC Visits Carolina Construction School

Carolina Construction School trains students to be “job ready” for heavy equipment, CDL and more. BYC spent time with this GREAT example of how companies in our industry have accepted the challenge to improve our workforce. Kim Lineberger, President of LCI-Lineberger Construction, Inc., is the NCCER accredited training sponsor and supporter for this State of South Carolina Higher Education Commission …