Southeast Michigan Contractors Issue 2 2023 23 CRAFT CHAMPIONSHIP Deere Electric— A Family Affair Since 1981 Gabe Roberts double checking his work during the Craft Championship. ABC CEO Keith Ledbetter and Deere Electric Co-owner Pat Deere enjoying dinner at the National Convention. the career opportunities that construction can provide. Roberts competed for top honors in the constantly growing field of construction professionals. The competition required an intense two-hour exam, as well as a six-hour, hands-on, practical performance test. “The ABC Craft Championship is an outstanding platform to showcase how rewarding a career in construction can be,” said Downs. “The Craft Championships are a great opportunity for us to attract the next generation of merit shop craft professionals.” Established in 1987, the National Craft Championships celebrates and recognizes upskilling in construction, draws some of the country’s most talented craft professionals, and highlights the important role that craft skills training plays in the construction industry. “It is an honor to compete at the National ABC Craft Championships,” said Roberts. “We trained hard for this competition. As a company, to have my bosses come down and support me and my family the way they did was amazing. This is an experience I will never forget.” ABC offers more than 800 education programs across 68 chapters to help train the next generation of construction workers. Its flexible, affordable craft and safety training leads to industry-recognized, national credentials for today’s most sought-after construction positions. ABC is committed to showing the promising career path the industry provides, from apprenticeship to journey-level worker to business owner. Craft Champion, Gabe Roberts, interviewed by NCCER. The team from Deere Electric and Robert’s family don Deere Electric shirts in support of Gabe during the Craft Championship.
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