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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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