Construct Tomorrow in Duluth Builds Excitement for Construction Careers

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photo of two students engaged in an activity at Construct Tomorrow 2020 in Duluth
photo from stands looking down at the floor of Construct Tomorrow 2020 in Duluth

More than 1,400 students from Northeast Minnesota engaged in hands-on exploration of careers in the construction and building trades industries at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center. More than a dozen stations featured activities like pipe-cutting and construction framing. Representatives from local union apprenticeship programs were on hand to answer questions.

Students at trade display booth at Construct Tomorrow 2020 in Duluth

The construction industry has many in-demand careers with strong self-sustaining wages. Apprentices can start at $15 an hour, plus paid benefits and free technical training. Apprenticeships provide training with minimal education costs and within 3-5 years (depending on the trade), the person will graduate or journey out. Some construction occupations can pay $30-40 an hour, or more.

This is the fifth time Duluth has hosted a Construct Tomorrow event. Events also take place in other communities throughout Minnesota. For more information or to register for a Construct Tomorrow, please go to: https://constructtomorrow.org.

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