Teen turns life around in construction job
Jason Hicks 19, once skipping school and living rough, found help at Richland County Alternative Academy and now works with Mashburn Construction on the Richland Memorial Hospital expansion. He plans tech college, aspires to project management, and credits peers and supervisor Ray Hill for guidance.
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Jason Hicks
Hicks
Richland County
Alternative Academy
Mashburn Construction
Columbia
Richland Memorial
Midlands Tech
Contractor earnings in 1997 based on education experience
Contractors earned between $25,451 and $69,628 in 1997. Earnings vary according to education, experience, level of responsibility and degree of specialization.
Assure Construction Conforms to Safety Codes and Rules
Assurance focuses on compliance with safety codes and regulations for construction projects. It also covers supervising hiring and firing of workers to maintain safe, compliant labor practices.
Building industry seeks broader pool of young workers
Buddy Waters of Cunningham- Waters Construction Co. cites an aging workforce and labor shortage. He recruited carpentry students from Foothills Vocational Center, with many trainees becoming superintendents. Ed Latham of Carolinas AGC adds strong industry demand for high school graduates in accredited training programs nationwide. The article notes rising prospects and potential earnings for young entrants.
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Buddy Waters
Greer
Waters
Cunningham- Waters Construction Co
Foothills Vocational Center
Waters’ Company
Ed Latham
Latham
Carolinas Associated General Contractors
Charlotte
N.C
Econ
Construction Work Demands Rise Despite Low Unemployment
In South Carolina, workers in construction face demanding physical tasks including climbing ladders and lifting 50 pounds. The industry cites a 2.75 percent unemployment rate but a severe labor shortage, with Waters warning the nation risks losing traditional hands on crafts as technology grows.
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Arists
South Carolina
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Rickland
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Ark
S.C
Hill
Junior Technic Community College
Niea
Mike May
University of South Carolina Aiken
Stephen Chestner
Carla Sales
Construction and Building Inspecto
Urban and Regiona
Carpente
Iner
Waters Said
Aiken Technical College
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