Arizona and Nevada are reported (June 2018) to be among the states with the nation’s highest growth percentage of construction jobs
Yavapai Community College will preview its new construction industry courses in Prescott and Cottonwood April 2 and 3. The Prescott preview will be held April 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC Room 181) at 220 Ruger Road (Prescott Airport).
The Cottonwood preview will be held April 3 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at VACTE Building B, Room 2. The VACTE facility is located at 3405 E. AZ-89-A in Cottonwood.
At the preview, the Community College will provide a host of information for persons interested in learning about the construction industry. It will describe its newest basic carpentry courses. The College will provide an overview of class content and anticipated outcomes, meet with industry employers, learn about paid internships, and encourage questions to faculty about the program and much more.
In a report from the Associated General Contractors (AGC) July 30, 2018 that organization claimed that during the last 12 months (June 2017 to June 2018) states in the Southwest United States have been gaining jobs at a nation-leading pace.
“Construction is proving to be a reliable source of employment growth in nearly every state, and contractors are eager to hire even more workers,” according to Associated General Contractors chief economist Ken Simonson in a press release. “But finding qualified workers remains a significant challenge as other industries compete for talent, more workers reach retirement age, and fewer young adults chose to pursue careers in construction.”
Arizona and Nevada are among the states with the nation’s highest growth percentage of construction jobs. According to the AGC, Arizona has gained more construction jobs than any other state percentage-wise from June 2017 to June 2018.
If you are planning to attend, the College requests that you RSVP to [email protected] or call 928-717-7720.