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For Students
CONSTRUCTION CAREER DAY
Above: James Mahoney of Ironworkers Local 580 of Long Island City demonstrates welding techniques with a student from Valley Central High School in Montgomery.
The construction contracting community joins with organized labor each year for an annual Hudson Valley Construction Career Day for students to discover skill-building activities and learn about well-paying career opportunities. Held at Rockland Community College in Suffern, the expo brings together trade-industry experts who talk with students about diverse careers in construction and
the building trades as well as the advantages of apprenticeship training. Union representatives and private-sector companies work with the teens in hands-on skill-building demonstrations such as welding, carpentry, and soldering. The event is co-hosted by the Construction Industry Council and the Building Contractors Association of Westchester & Mid-Hudson, Inc. For more information, visit www.cicbca.org/resources.
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