DETROIT, MI — The Associated General Contractors of Michigan (AGC of Michigan) awarded five construction skilled trades apprentices and their mentors with the Apprentice of the Year Awards and Outstanding Construction Mentor Awards, respectively, and two contractors with the Cornerstone Award for Construction Training Excellence during the association’s Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony.
“AGC of Michigan is proud to recognize apprentices and contractors who embody our values of skill, integrity, and responsibility,” said Damian P. Hill, President of the AGC of Michigan. “Our members are committed to comprehensive, innovative, and safe training for apprentices to set them up for long-term success. Skilled trades workers are the key to continuing to build Michigan’s construction industry today and in the future.”
Apprentice of the Year and Outstanding Construction Mentors Awards were given to awardees in the following industries:
- Bricklayer: Nathan Conklin, Xtreme Mason Contractors; Mentor: Joel Passmore, Xtreme Mason Contractors
- Carpenter: Ethan Jannenga, Granger Construction Company; Mentor: Mark Silversti, Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters & Millwrights
- Ironworker: Hunter Gill, Ideal Contracting; Mentor: Ray Brandley, Ideal Contracting
- Laborer: Charles Alfred Peterson, Pullman; Mentor: Kyler Flaler, Pullman
- Operating Engineer: Amanda Updike, Ryan Central, Inc.; Mentor: Ryan Updike
Apprentice award recipients also received a $1,000 check co-sponsored by the AGC of Michigan, Michigan Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund, Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) Local 2, Michigan Laborers Training & Apprenticeship Institute, Ironworkers Local 25 Training Center, and Operating Engineers 324 Apprenticeship & Training Fund.
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The Cornerstone Awards for Training Excellence were given to Boldt (Wixom) and Fessler & Bowman (Holly). This award recognizes and honors contractor contributions in advancing the quality of their skilled workforce.
