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Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Construction training program propels Clayton County students into career opportunities
Friday was graduation day in Clayton County, and the diplomas came with a bonus. Thaddeus Brown told Channel 2's Berndt Petersen he liked the math. 'At least 45 to 47, to 120, and maybe 200,000,' Brown said. That's dollars, salaries for qualified construction professionals who got trained by the metro Atlanta nonprofit Construction Ready. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Most of the 19 graduates just finished high school, then successfully completed the nonprofit's intense four-week pre-apprenticeship program at Clayton Schools' Perry Career Academy. 'This is for students who aren't going to college or into the military. This is another option for them to get into our industry very quickly and make a lot of money and have a long-term career in construction,' the nonprofit's CEO Scott Shelar said. 'It has been amazing in terms of the lives we have impacted through this partnership,' Principal Terry Young said. The graduates have already had interviews with local construction companies. They're prepared to report to a job site today, and some are thinking big about tomorrow. 'I will start my own business in construction,' graduate Sanna Brown Tucker said. Brown said he can't wait to get to work. 'The more you're willing to learn, the farther you will go,' Brown said. Industry experts say 7,000 construction jobs are currently unfilled in Georgia. TRENDING STORIES: Teen who went viral for working drive-thru with graduation medals on gets dream opportunity Driver killed in I-20 crash identified Meteorite hunters searching for fragments in Henry County [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Building a future: Georgia students learn the craft of constructions workers at expo
Construction workers are in high demand here in Georgia and across the country. A trade report shows that the nation needs 429,000 new construction workers this year, including 10,000 alone in Georgia. That's why thousands of students are learning about the variety of careers in the industry at the Construction Ready Career Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Hammering, sawing, plumbing. Students from across Georgia walked the floor in Building A with their hard hats on. Keegan Wein is a junior at Haralson High School. 'I'm here to better my experience with the field and workplace, actually in the real world,' Wein said. His career goal is to work as a diesel technician. This expo showcases not only construction jobs, but automotive skills too. Daniel Rainwater, also from Haralson High, is also into the nuts and bolts of auto repair. 'Everything that has to do with a car, from like welding, the frame together or doing handles, to rebuilding the engine transmission and tuning,' he said. TRENDING STORIES: Georgia expands TikTok ban on state devices to include RedNote, more apps Carson Beck's cars stolen: Suspect arrested for breaking into QB's home, taking luxury cars Tired of temperatures in teens? Good news: A nice warmup is on the way A nonprofit called Construction Ready is hosting this expo. 'We help people of all ages and backgrounds find a great career in the construction industry,' Scott Shelar said. Construction skills are in high demand in the marketplace. 'We have a labor shortage and we're just doing everything we can to make people aware of the opportunities,' Shelar said. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] This expo gets them while their young. Students can mingle with employers, get some hands-on experience and see the wide range of jobs in construction. 'You know, we're kind of a mysterious industry. People don't really understand construction. So we're here to help people understand all the different opportunities available,' Shelar said. About 7,000 students and 1,500 professionals attended the two-day expo. With more workers retiring than entering the workforce, Construction Ready says educating young people is a critical mission. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]TRENDING STORIES: STORY 1 STORY 2 STORY 3[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Metro Atlanta contractors say steel, aluminum tariffs are ultimately going to impact you
President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on imported goods like steel and aluminum this week. 'This is a moving target for the construction industry,' Mike Dunham, the CEO of the Associated General Contractors of Georgia told Channel 2's Audrey Washington on Thursday. Now some construction companies and local contractors are on edge. 'We expect prices to go up,' said Luke Fletcher, Vice President of Recruitment at Construction Ready. 'The steel and sheet metal used to erect a building is important.' Steel is in virtually everything, from cars and appliances to bridges and buildings. RELATED STORIES: Coca-Cola says it might have to turn to more plastic bottles because of Trump tariff Metro Atlanta bar owners say Trump tariffs could impact alcohol prices Clark Howard says don't rush to buy something over rising tariffs, too soon to tell impact Aluminum is mostly found in consumer goods, like cans of soda. It's also found in commercial jets. Dunham believes the tariffs will ultimately trickle down to the consumer. 'If the tariff goes on and it's a hard 25% in pricing change, that's going to pass down to the consumer,' Dunham said. Last week, while discussing the imposed tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, economist Roger Tutterow said when tariffs go into place there are other adjustments that could occur. 'The country that is producing the product that is being sold in the U.S., they can lower,' Tutterow said. 'The real hard problem is if you're already in a fixed price contract, it's going to be hard for you to absorb that kind of a large increase,' Dunham said.
