On Tuesday July 9th, 2019, BYC Director Tammy Ford had the opportunity to participate in the Johnakin Middle School Summer Camp in Marion, SC where she led a “Construction Career Day” for a group of almost 20 attending students. The 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th graders ranged in age from 10-13 and the group of students proved to be a …
In previously released Workforce Windup newsletters, Build Your Career announced 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 (read full article here). REEMERGE is a 6 – 12 month comprehensive reintegration program that uses coaching and …
BYC Updates & Announcements: Build Your Career has a few updates to announce: Last month BYC announced our inaugural “Ambassador of the Month,” Meghan Ketterman of Contract Construction. We will now be announcing an “Ambassador of the Quarter” moving forward for the rest of 2019 and into 2020. The quarters will run: *For more information on the BYC Ambassador of …
Carolinas AGC President & CEO, Dave Simpson, got to spend the day working at Young & McQueen Grading Company! (Check out the video evidence here) The agenda for the day included Dave Simpson, and BYC Director, Tammy Ford, arriving at the Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) building site on June 5th after the Western District Luncheon held earlier that day. …
In last month’s May BYC newsletter, Build Your Career announced an exciting new partnership with the REEMERGE prison reintegration program—a strategic solution geared toward providing educational and employment opportunities to formerly incarcerated individuals in the Midlands, South Carolina area (read the full article here). The program is in direct partnership with SCWorks and is funded by a U.S. Department of …
Carolinas AGC President & CEO, Dave Simpson, got to spend the day working at Wayne Brothers! (Check out the video evidence here) The agenda for the day included Dave and BYC Director, Tammy Ford, arriving bright and early at the WB Corporate office in Davidson, NC where they were both greeted by Keith Wayne, President & CEO of Wayne Brothers, …
The summer season is upon us and it’s time to enjoy being outdoors on the weekends with friends and family, sporting your flip flops, and relaxing with cool drinks at the end of our hot Southern days. Now that school is out, it’s also the perfect opportunity to begin thinking about and planning your Contractors in the Classroom visits for …
This month’s BYC “Spotlight Series” shines on CT Wilson, Carolinas AGC members since 1955. CT Wilson, founded in Durham, NC in 1952, is a third-generation, family-owned commercial general contracting firm and provides construction services throughout the state, with offices in Durham and Greensboro, North Carolina. Since it was founded, CT Wilson has been deeply involved in countless community-based outreach initiatives …
Build Your Career is pleased to announce our first inaugural BYC Ambassador of the Month for June, 2019. A hearty congratulations goes out to Contract Construction’s Dr. Meghan Ketterman! Meghan not only serves as a CAGC Foundation Board Trustee, but she is also a very active Build Your Career Ambassador. Meghan is also the driving force behind leading classroom presentations …
BYC Needs a Raffle Sponsor for the 2019 CAGC Summit! At this year’s 2019 CAGC Annual Summer Summit & Expo, Build Your Career will be conducting a raffle as a fundraiser. We are selling raffle tickets to purchase for a 1-in-500 chance to win an 8-day, 7-night, all-inclusive, WITH AIRFARE, trip package for 2 to the luxurious Hacienda …
