Southwest Training Services, Inc.: Building and Construction Trades Industry Partnership

BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP

The goals of the Building and Construction Trades Industry Partnership are as follows:

	Define the workforce challenges of the Building and Construction Industry in Beaver, Washington, and Greene Counties. Convene employers, unions, existing intermediaries, and economic development groups to identify the highest priority issues;
	Gain consensus on shared strategies to address these needs in the short and long term; and
	Coordinate training providers and workforce intermediaries to better support the overall workforce development system for this cluster.

See Also: Employer Services; Employer Resources (links)

Building and Construction Trades
Industry Partners

	American Concrete Institute, West PA Chapter
	American Traffic Safety Services Association
	Community College of Allegheny County
	Community College of Beaver County
	IBEW 712: Greater Pittsburgh Council of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters
	JATC Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 47

		Job Training for Beaver County, Inc.
		Laborers 833
		Lincoln Electric
		PennDOT District 11 and 12
		Penn State Beaver
		Southwest Training Services, Inc.
		Tyco Electronics
		US DOL ETA Apprenticeship Office

Youth learn about building and construction trades

From June 17 through June 27, 2008, ten middle school students from Chartiers Houston, Trinity and Washington school districts participated in a building and construction camp underwritten by the Southwest Corner Building and Construction Trades Industry Partnership. Instruction was provided by a certified vocational education teacher and hands on activities included building wooden tool boxes, bird houses, and a large play house.