Latest Skills Panel: Manufacturing

A new industry-led skills panel focusing on the workforce needs of manufacturing employers was convened by the WDC on March 2. About 25 members were present, a mix of employers, educators, unions, service providers and others, to begin the process of identifying industry needs and...

Sustainability Course Launched Statewide

A new course called “Sustainability in the Building and Construction Trades” was mailed this week to all building-trades apprenticeship programs statewide.  The course on DVD, an initiative of the WDC’s Green Building Skill Panel, gives new apprentices foundational knowledge of green-building concepts and practices.  A “train the trainer” workshop will be held on March 26 to help...