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Painters DC 53 Hosts Annual Coatings and Corrosion Expo in Weirton, WV
The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 53 (IUPAT DC 53) held its annual Coatings and Corrosion Expo on April 17 at the IUPAT training center in Weirton, West Virginia.
The ACT Report – April 2025 – Vol. 34
April 2025Volume 34
STAND Program: WV Funds Tuition for Skilled Trades Degrees
$1M+ Allocated for STAND Program in 2025 Session During the 2025 legislative session, a $1,033,650 appropriation was passed to fully fund the Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Nontraditional Degree (STAND) Program. This funding, included in budget bill HB 2026, will help...
WVBCT-Backed Bills Aim to Protect WV Workers & Taxpayers
WVBCT legislative package aims to protect WV workers, support fair bidding, and strengthen the construction industry through bipartisan reform. A three-bill legislative package backed by the West Virginia Building and Construction Trades (WVBCT) was introduced in the...
Discover The Benefits of Project Labor Agreements
New Study Shows Cost Savings, Stronger Competition, and Job Creation A new study by the respected research teams at the Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI) and the Project for Middle Class Renewal (PMCR) highlights compelling benefits of Project Labor...
The ACT Report – March 2025 – Vol. 34
March 2025Volume 34
Project Labor Agreements & WV’s Workforce Future
Marshall University Study Reveals Significant Economic Contributions of WV Building & Construction Trades By Justin Williams, Administrator, West Virginia State Building and Construction Trades Council Recently, a new study released by Marshall University shows...
2025 Legislative Conference Gallery
🌟 A Look Back at Our 2025 Legislative Conference and Reception! 🌟 Thank you to all who joined us at the Four Points by Sheraton on February 27th for a pivotal day of discussions and networking. It was fantastic to see so many faces, new and familiar, come together to...
The ACT Report – February 2025 – Vol. 34
February 2025Volume 34
The ACT Report – January 2025 – Vol. 34
January 2025Volume 34