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News: Construction Design & Engineering
Posted: October 15, 2008
Gould Const. Inst.
Gould Construction Institute (GCI), the training affiliate to Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), is proud to offer CONTREN craft training; standardized training programs for the construction and maintenance industry. For more than a decade, CONTREN has been a leader in construction training. Now, CONTREN has advanced to a higher plateau with the introduction of a nationally standardized curriculum.
Through GCI, trainees can now tap into a national network of certified craft instructors committed to excellence. Successful trainees can be accredited and entered into the National Center for Construction Education and Research Registry.
Visit their website at www.gwgci.org or contact executive directorBarbara Lagergren at 781-270-9990.
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