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On the Level: Tim Eldridge, VP of work force development for ABC’s Carolinas chapter (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: October 25,2011

Tim Eldridge’s job gives him a front-row seat to the problems created by the shortage of workers in the construction industry. But he’s hoping some training programs will give the Carolinas a boost when the economy improves. Lives in: Mountain Island Lake Age: 53 Family: wife, Judy; daughter, Amy, 33 Education: master’s in education from [...]


Welder shortage leads to bind 
for some Charlotte-area companies (access required)

By Sam Boykin, staff writer
Published: October 22,2011

Charlotte-based Shaw Power Group has multiple power plant construction projects under way in the area. There’s Cliffside Steam Station in Cleveland and Rutherford Counties, Buck Steam Station in Rowan County and Dan River Steam Station in Rockingham County. They’re big, complex projects: The company is building new coal-fired units, which are expected to be operational [...]




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