Building Futures celebrates third graduating class
In late February, 11 members of the third Building Futures pre-apprenticeship program graduated, allowing them to begin a new phase of their lives as building trades apprentices. The Building Futures program, a partnership between Franklin County, the C/COBCTC and...
Dorans Appointed to Columbus City Council
Rob Dorans, 32, head legal counsel for Affiliated Construction Trades (ACT) Ohio, was appointed to fill a vacant seat on Columbus City Council. Dorans received the support of all six votes of council to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman Michael Stinziano,...
Hager credits Columbus Mayor for improving relationship with building trades
Local and State building trades leaders praised Democrat Mayor Andrew Ginther for vastly improving the relationship between the City of Columbus and the Columbus/Central Ohio Building Trades. Ginther, 43, will have the opportunity to further improve that relationship,...
Larry Householder promises no attacks on building trades
By agreeing to not support attacks against the building trades, Rep. Larry Householder received enough Democratic support to become the new Speaker of the Ohio House. Multiple Ohio labor unions, including IBEW Local 683, urged Democrats to back Householder due to his...
Building trades unions working to alleviate shortage of skilled workers
Local Unions and District Councils affiliated with the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council are working to alleviate what some contractors describe as a lack of skilled workers. The Associated General Contractors of America and Sage...
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