1,000+ high school students from eight Western North Carolina public school systems and the general public expected to attend
Fletcher, N.C. – Construction Career Day will be Wednesday, March 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the WNC Agricultural Center’s McGough Arena. A-B Tech is one of the participating colleges in the free event that will connect more than 30 local employers offering construction career opportunities with job seekers.
Construction Career Day is being sponsored by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board in partnership with the Asheville Area Home Builders and Carolinas AGC (Associated General Contractors).
The morning session from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm will be open to high school students and closed to the general public. Participating public school systems include Asheville City, Buncombe, Jackson, Madison, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, and Transylvania County Schools. From 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm the event will be open to college students, the general public as a career fair, and construction demonstration day. Participating colleges include A-B Tech, Blue Ridge Community College, and Western Carolina University.
Our region’s construction sector is growing and Construction Career Day will highlight many local career opportunities available in this sector. There is no charge for admission, this is a free event offered at no cost to employers, job seekers, or other attendees. Follow this event on social media at #constructioncareerday.
About Mountain Area Workforce Development Board
Mountain Area Workforce Development Board is a partnership of private business executives and the leading workforce development organizations in Buncombe, Henderson, Madison, and Transylvania Counties The purpose of the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board is to provide policy, planning, oversight and funding for local workforce development programs and address workforce issues as they emerge in the region. To learn more about the region’s Career Pathways efforts, please visit MountainAreaCareers.org. For additional information about the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board, please visit MountainAreaWorks.org.