"This #apprenticeship is, by far, the greatest experience I've ever had. It's more than a job. It's a career."
- Nang Muang, a 2nd-year apprentice with UA Local 486 testifying at the 12/2/25 Frederick County Council meeting on data centers development in the county.

Last Saturday, grads of the Baltimore Raising the Bar #apprenticeship readiness program came together for a day of community-building, mentorship and professional development
INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE! Register for our Dec. 6 info session: www.bdcbt.org/rtb #1u #skilledtrades

VIDEO: #IBEW Local 24 members talk about their participation in #Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's Fall Cleanup 2025 this past weekend and what they get out of helping and serving their local communities. @ibewinternational.bsky.social

“Everything is hands-on. When you got hands-on, you feel more in tune. It’s more of you putting the work in.”

— West Baltimore resident George Webb on his experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar apprenticeship readiness program.

#apprenticeship #skilledtrades #Baltimore

"It’s not only for a job — it's a career."
- Carpenters' Union Council Rep. Concepcion Morales, talking about upcoming jobs on the Key Bridge Rebuild project and related work and #apprenticeship opportunities with his union.

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"Raising the Bar was very good for me. It gave me a lot of information. It gave me everything I needed. It changed my life.”
- IBEW Local 24 member Kenyona Whitaker on her experience in the 6-week Raising the Bar #Baltimore #apprenticeship readiness program.

"We ask that our city council stand with us and keep our PLA law strong and require the entire RFK project to be built and operated union."
- IBEW Local 26 apprentice and lifelong DC resident Ronald Pickett, speaking at a town hall meeting in Ward 7 last week. #Commanders #1u