by Build Oregon | Mar 31, 2022 | Education, News
We sat down with Ethan Crowley, a Schweiger Memorial Scholarship recipient and current Yard Associate with Ness Campbell Crane + Rigging. Here’s what Ethan shared about a career in construction: How did you get started in the skilled trades? In high school I was...
by Build Oregon | Jan 21, 2022 | Education
The new year is a great time to explore training programs and apprenticeships. Here is what’s happening around the state: Oregon Tradeswomen’s 5-Week Laborer’s Pre-Apprenticeship Training: Career exploration in the Skilled Laborer’s tradeClassroom learning...
by Build Oregon | Jan 19, 2022 | Careers, Education
There is no “right” way to enter the construction industry. With so many paths to choose from, you can easily find a profession that fits you and your future. Whether you’re a recent high school graduate, underemployed or looking for a career change, you can get...
by Build Oregon | Jan 18, 2022 | Careers
We chatted with Olivia Anderson-Gregg to learn more about her journey into the trades and experience as a heavy equipment mechanic. Here’s what she had to say: What made you choose a career in heavy equipment? Growing up in Philomath, Oregon, a logging town, I was...
by Build Oregon | Dec 21, 2021 | Careers
For women in the construction industry today, the question is not “how do we succeed in the industry?” it’s “how do we continue to succeed in the industry?” Right now, more women are working in the construction industry than any other time in history. So,...
