ABC SEMI Issue 3 2019

6 Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. It seems like every day there is an article, news segment, or social media post lamenting about the need for skilled labor to meet the growing demand in the construction industry. At the Southeast Michigan Construction Academy (SEMCA), we have been providing a solution to this problem for over 30 years. Each year SEMCA produces a pipeline of qualified tradespeople taught by masters in their craft for the jobs available in the workplace. This year was no different. On April 17, the Class of 2019 walked across the stage to receive their Certificate of Completion from our Department of Labor registered apprenticeship program. During the past four years, this group of dedicated electrical students not only went to school in the evening, but worked in their selected trade during the day. This means that for many the day started at 6am and did end until well after 9pm. SEMCA GRADUATES LARGEST CLASS OF APPRENTICES The EDUCATED FUTURE of the Construction Industry