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Career Day Begins in Elementary School

oe Marchese of Marchese Construction brought tools of the construction industry
trade when he went to speak with the students of Ebenezer Elementary School.
JBut not the ones you might expect. Rather, Joe brought technology tools such as
his Mavic Pro drone, iPad, 3D printer, flat screen TV and laser measuring tools.
Needless to say, none of these tools were available back in 1979 when Joe began work-
ing for his grandfather. Using the example of continuing education for the teachers, he
urged the students to become life long learners. His message was that you must be a
student at every stage of your career.

Joe also explained that the construction jobs of tomorrow may not have even been
invented yet, and the greatest ability is to have flexibility. He told the students
to have passion in their work; however, he reminded them that working in the
construction industry was the “coolest” job in the world.

We couldn’t agree more, Joe.

Supervisory Training Program Graduation

conee Fall Line Technical College, with the support of Garbutt Construction constructed on purpose. They are the product of years of study and labor. We are
and AGC Georgia, graduated its third class of trainees in its construction proud of our partnership with AGC Georgia and Garbutt Construction to positively
Osupervisor program on May 13, 2019. Courses for this multi-unit curriculum impact the construction industry.”
began in October 2018 and were held each Monday for eight months.
Congratulations to the 28 graduates from this program during the past three years.
The cornerstone of this partnership is the commitment to prepare the construction These “students” are filling a major gap in the chain of continuity for the construc-
industry for the future. Oconee Fall Line is helping develop the most talented within tion industry.
the industry to carry the highest quality building and managing skills into the future.
Thank you to Garbutt Construction Company, MaconPower and Kelvin Epps Paint-
“Organizations do not occur by happenstance,” said Erica Harden, President of ing for sponsoring employees to attend the 2018-2019 program.
Oconee Fall Line Techinical College. “They are conceived, planned, designed, and

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