Roman:  Landmark Facility is First in NJ to Offer Centralized, Hands-On Training for 26 US DOL-Approved Trades

MT. LAUREL, NJ – A new era for New Jersey’s workforce begins as the Associated Builders and Contractors New Jersey Apprenticeship Education & Training Fund opened their 106,000-square-foot state-of-the-art apprenticeship training facility in Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. 

Representing one of the largest and most comprehensive projects of its kind, this facility is designed to serve as the premier engine for economic growth and technical mastery. This landmark facility is the first in New Jersey to offer a centralized, hands-on learning environment for 26 US-DOL-approved trades, open to all aspiring craft professionals in the Garden State, regardless of background or affiliation.

“This new, state-of-the-art training facility represents far more than bricks and mortar.  It’s an investment in New Jersey’s workforce and the future of our construction industry,” said Samantha Roman, President of Associated Builders and Contractors New Jersey. “Every classroom, lab, and hands-on training space has been thoughtfully designed to prepare the next generation of skilled craft professionals for high-demand, high-paying careers – regardless of labor affiliation.”

Through the new facility, ABC-NJ will be conducting extensive outreach opportunities to all communities, hosting summer camps, and facilitating class trips for students of all ages to learn about careers in the trades.

Roman said the official ribbon-cutting for ABC New Jersey Apprenticeship Education & Training Fund’s Simon Levy Apprenticeship Training Center will be held in September with students, business leaders, elected officials, and key stakeholders.

About ABC New Jersey: ABC is a national association representing 24,000 merit shop construction and construction-related firms in 67 chapters across the United States. Celebrating its 60th year, ABC New Jersey is the largest ABC Chapter, with over 1,600 members across all specialties in the construction industry, primarily comprising firms that perform work in the industrial and commercial sectors. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC helps members develop people, win work, and deliver that work safely, ethically, and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members live and work. For more information, please visit our website at abcnjc.org.