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A Career in Construction                                 The team also attended the Western Kentucky Construction Career Day,

       By: Melinda Gladish                                      sponsored by The Associated General Constructors of Western Kentucky
                                                                and Murray State and was held in October in Murray, KY. This one-day
       The Marketing Team headed to Kentucky in September and October   event connects high school students in the western part of the state with
       to be part of the Construction Career Days held there. These events   the many career opportunities available in the construction area.
       bring together thousands of high school students from various schools   These construction day events allow the HIWT marketing team to speak
       within the state to showcase the great careers that are available in the   individually to students in a fun and informative environment and exposes
       construction industry.                                   them to a little hands-on welding utilizing a virtual welder. Students had
       In September, the team travelled to the fairgrounds in Shelbyville, KY   a great time competing against each other for the for the highest score
       for the Construction Career Day. This two-day event is sponsored by K4C   while learning more about what a career in welding has to offer.
       which is a trade education affiliate to Kentucky’s construction industry.
       K4C is comprised of six construction trade associations representing over
       2,000 industry businesses across Kentucky.
























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