Dec 1, 2025 | Apprenticeship, General, STAND
WVBCTC Recognized for Innovation in Apprenticeship Education On November 11, the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades were awarded the Workforce Development Award from the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT) for their work on the Skilled Trades...
Nov 27, 2025 | Community, General
Earlier this month, the Wheeling Nailers hockey team held their annual Union Appreciation Night at WesBanco Arena on the team’s opening night of the 2024–2025 season. The event drew a sold-out crowd, with 1,260 tickets purchased for members of the trades. At the...
Nov 18, 2025 | First Energy, General, Industry
New 1,200-Megawatt Natural Gas Facility Planned FirstEnergy has announced plans to pursue approval for the construction of a new 1,200-megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant in West Virginia. According to FirstEnergy Board Chair, President, and CEO Brian Tierney,...
Nov 12, 2025 | Apprenticeship, General
Each holiday season, West Virginians are reminded that the true measure of our state’s strength is found in the ways we show up for one another. For members of the West Virginia Building & Construction Trades (WVBCT), this commitment to community is woven into our...
Nov 7, 2025 | General, Government, WV AFL-CIO
State Labor Leaders Elected to New Terms Members of the West Virginia AFL-CIO Executive Board were officially sworn in for new terms during the 2025 WV AFL-CIO Convention, held in Charleston, West Virginia, on November 4–5. The convention, held every four years,...
Oct 30, 2025 | Community, General, Industry
New Investment Options for Skilled Workers and Trades Professionals On October 23, at the IBEW Local 466 Headquarters in Charleston, West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack unveiled new features for the Jumpstart Savings Program. The program will soon transition from...
