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City, Building Trades, Sign Historic Agreement

October 31, 2017 Columbus Admin 0 0 0

With the stroke of his pen, Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther signed a historic agreement with the region’s building trades. Now, the city and Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council will partner together to ensure a some of...

America’s Workforce Radio Segment: Study says African-Americans are making large gains in the union construction industry

July 12, 2017 Columbus Admin 0 0 0

A recent Economic Policy Institute study showed minorities who join the building trades are better off than those in the non-union construction sector. America’s Workforce Radio, host Ed “Flash” Ferenc, and Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary...

America’s Workforce Radio Segment: Major push underway to recruit minorities into apprenticeships

May 10, 2017 Columbus Admin 0 0 0

Apprenticeships offer everyone a chance to earn a good living and retire with dignity. America’s Workforce Radio host Ed “Flash” Ferenc and Dorsey Hager, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades...