workforce development
Program Building Up Workers’ Skills
The following article authored by Dylan Baddour was originally published in the Houston Chronicle. Reprinted with permission.
C3 - Progress by Many Measures
The following article was authored by Chuck Gremillion, Executive Director of the Construction Career Collaborative.
Framing Tomorrow’s Future
On March 2nd, 2017, our Marek WFD team was given the opportunity to coach and mentor the students of the Booker T. Washington High School in a Framing and Drywall clinic. In this clinic, we were able to show over 40 Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors the best practices our company uses to be the best Drywall Contractor in Houston.
There is Life Out There on the Workforce Frontier
It is always gratifying to witness a group of construction leaders gathering to discuss the state of our workforce and what might be done if we acted in concert.
The Future of Workforce Development Starts Now
This article was authored by Amy King, Communications Manager for NCCER and was originally published on Breaking Ground: the NCCER Blog, and was re-posted with permission.
Marek Coaches Contribute to NCCER’s Mentoring for Craft Professionals
One of the key success factors for Marek’s craft training program is the coaching component. Craft coaches must first become Coach Qualified before partnering with a trainee in the field to pass on their knowledge within a structured on-the-job training program.
Marek Sponsors TAMU Construction Academy for Laredo Students
Earlier this summer, Marek sponsored the very first Texas A&M Summer Construction Academy, in partnership with TAMU Professor Dr. Edelmiro Escamilla, the TAMU College of Construction Science, and the GEAR UP Program.
Life After MAREK
I’m always looking for things that are suitable to post on MAREK’s social media pages and website.
One evening I was scrolling through Facebook, and I came across a post about MAREK that made me take a second and third look.