To the editor: Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Greater Michigan Chapter thanks Gov. Rick Snyder for recognizing October as Careers in Construction Month in Michigan. Construction has provided fulfilling, family supporting careers for American workers for generations. However, industry growth, an aging workforce and a lack of emphasis on the lucrative construction career path in our […]
Midland, Michigan, July 2016 – A new collaboration between Saginaw County Schools and The Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) will begin for the 2016-17 school year, providing interested district students an early start on apprenticeships into skilled trades. “We will focus on the Electrical trade in 2016-17 and look to add additional trades in future years.” Says GMCA, Vice President, Stephanie Davis. GMCA has […]
Lansing, Michigan, August 2016 – On July 26, 2016, a program was launched in the Greater Lansing area that will be making a difference in the lives of many area residents. The B.O.P. Program (Building Opportunities for People) was created in collaboration with local electrical company Consolidated Electrical Contractors, The Greater Michigan Construction Academy and the Ingham County organization Homeless Angels. The purpose of the […]
Midland, Michigan – May 2016. The Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) Executive Board of Director’s announces it has promoted Stephanie Davis to the position of Vice President of Workforce Development and Training. Stephanie has served The Greater Michigan Construction Academy as Director of Education for the past year and a half and will immediately assume the role of Vice President. […]
Midland, Michigan, May 2016 – The Greater Michigan Construction Academy will honor thirty nine students who completed their training from ten different construction trades including Electrical, Carpentry, Pipefitting, Insulation, Plumbing, Sheet Metal, Millwright, Ironworking, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic and HVAC. GMCA will hold their Graduation Banquet, Thursday evening, May 12th at their Midland Training Facility. “These students are the future of our industry,” […]
Midland, Michigan, April 2016 – A new joint venture between Saginaw County Schools and The Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) will begin for the 2016-17 school year, providing interested district students an early start on apprenticeships into skilled trades. “We will be starting with the Electrical and Carpentry trades and see where the interest is from there.” Says GMCA, Director of Education, […]
Midland, Michigan, March 2016 – Jimmy Greene, CEO of The Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA), along with the Board of Directors announced today that the Association received a $250,000 matching grant from The Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow Foundation. The grant will match dollar for dollar all donations from supporters of skilled trades training taught at the facility. Based in […]
Midland, Michigan, November 2015– Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) will be holding its 2015/16 local craft competition on Friday, December 11th. Competitors will complete a one hour written exam and a three hour project performance test. The competitors are judged in areas critical to the success of any construction trade project: safety, quality of workmanship; […]
Midland, Michigan, October 2015 – Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) will be joining other institutions and companies around the country in honoring the hard working men and women of the country by celebrating National Apprenticeship Week; November 2-8, 2015 GMCA trains more than 300 students annually who work for area construction companies and keep the state growing through maintenance projects within existing businesses […]
Midland, Michigan, October 2015 – Greater Michigan Construction Academy (GMCA) announced it has received a $40,000 grant from the Midland Area Community Foundation to add new technology resources within the GMCA Midland Training Center to support local construction/skilled trades students. In order to prepare the next generation of skilled trades professionals, GMCA requested funds to equip […]