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She Builds California: Q&A with Operating Engineer, Melanie Baker
Melanie Baker is a journeyperson operating engineer with one of our Build California champions, Teichert Construction, and with Operating Engineers (OE) Local 3. March’s focuses were on operating engineers and Women’s History Month, so Melanie was the perfect person for our latest Q&A. We connected with Melanie to talk about her …
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4 Steps to Become a Construction Estimator
Ready to start your career as a construction estimator? We’ve got the down and dirty on how to get there in four simple steps. #1 Determine Career Fit There are so many career paths in the construction industry. So, before you jump right in, make sure estimating is the right career fit …
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Rebuilding California: Construction Workers Prove Essential in Times of Crisis
Despite the many beautiful parts of our Golden State, California residents live with the increasingly harsh realities of fire season. In 2020, the state experienced 9,121 fires, totaling a loss of 4,133,520 acres in the process. Within those millions of acres affected, families were displaced, homes destroyed, businesses ruined, ecosystems disrupted, …
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Earn While You Learn: Here’s the 411 on Construction Apprenticeships
So, you know that the construction industry has some serious perks. But, how do you get started? One great way is an apprenticeship! Apprenticeships have been around for centuries. You won’t be limited to just sitting in a classroom and listening to a teacher for hours- with apprenticeship training, you’ll get …
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Happy 2nd Birthday, Build California
It’s hard to believe another year has passed… the Build California Initiative is now two years old! Two years of showing just how much this industry matters. Two years of amplifying the voices of our construction family. Two years of growing our network across the state. Two years of inspiring, engaging …
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Build California e-cademy is Here! 5 Must-Knows About Our Online Construction Learning Platform
We’ve been building something exciting, and we’re so ready to show you! Drum roll, please... Now announcing the Build California e-cademy, an e-learning platform to prepare you for a career in the construction industry through a series of classes, courses, and camps — even before an apprenticeship. Now’s your chance to explore …
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