MBCC Among Several Honored by Lynnwood Rotary
At its weekly meeting on Thursday, January 26, members of the Rotary Club of Lynnwood and representatives from Edmonds School District and Everett Community College had the opportunity to meet and publicly thank the Master Builders Career Connection and other partners who supported the building of House #37 (2010-2011) with materials, labor and cash donations totaling nearly $49,000.
Developing Tomorrows Workforce Today
Do you know someone who has been thinking about pursuing a career path in the residential construction industry, but they are concerned about the cost? The Master Builders Career Connection is currently seeking new scholarship applicants interested in pursuing careers in residential construction. Thanks to the funds provided by our generous donors, the MBCC has been able to award over 100 students a total of $150,000 in scholarships since the beginning of the program. Creating opportunities for students to gain educational experience is vital to our foundation.
Make the Right Connection!
When you are ready to hire, remember that the Master Builders Career Connection is making jobs visible to targeted candidates in your area by offering a free job posting service here on our newly-revamped website. It's all part of our mission to connect students, educators and construction industry professionals offering training, information, relevant resources and qualified applicants to companies looking to hire. Just click here to set up your free account.
Grant Saves Edmonds School District Construction Program
The Master Builders Career Connection (MBCC) has awarded its largest grant to the Edmonds School District in support of a 36-year-old building program in danger of being discontinued due to lack of funds. Working with the Lynnwood Rotary Foundation, the Edmonds School District has offered a house-building program to give its high school students hands-on experience in the homebuilding trades. This year, due to cuts in the school budget and the problems in the housing market, the program ran into major financial difficulties that threatened this distinguished program.
Master Builders Career Connection Part of Construction Camp
The Master Builders Career Connection, (MBCC) a philanthropic arm of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties participated in the second annual MAGIC (Mentoring a Girl in Construction) Summer Camp presented by the Puget Sound Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). The camp is designed to give high school girls an introduction and hands-on experience to potential careers in the building industry.
