John F. Kennedy High School students have a new opportunity to prepare for a career in construction. – EASRCC “The announcement we’re making today is not just about building buildings or houses. It’s ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- "I would have never thought I was going to be a carpenter," said 19-year-old Saulih Khalifah. "I played basketball in high school. I went to college for basketball ...

As a carpenter and business owner in Chicago with years of experience under his tool belt, Melvin Henley said he sees a need for more skilled trade workers, especially in minority communities. Now, he ...

Liberty Science Center master carpenter Angel Merced cuts boards for an exhibition in Jersey City on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Andrew Miller | The Jersey Journal Forty female and minority residents of ...

The class includes carpenters, drywall specialists and one millwright. They will now transition to full union membership with ...