The Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters' Rockford Apprentice & Training Center Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony was held Oct. 14, 2010, at 1117 Tebala Blvd. in Rockford, IL. The event was held on a cool, but sunny day with the beautiful new facility serving as a backdrop to a host of speakers:
Frank Libby, President/Executive Secretary-Treasurer
Jim Claeyssen, Cherry Valley Village President
Scott Christiansen, Winnebago County Board Chairman
Brad Long, President - Northwestern IL Building Trades; Business Representative Carpenters Local 792
Dan Aussem, Executive Director - IL Valley Contractors Assoc.; Management Trustee - Carpenters Apprentice & Training Program
George Tuhowski, Chairman of the Illinois Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
Doug Lid, Director - Carpenters Apprentice & Training Program
Cory Rasmus, Carpenters Apprentice
Formal tours of the 48,000-square-foot facility were offered, providing guests with the chance to witness the training center in action.
Demonstrations running concurrently included:
*Fall Protection Class
*Scaffold Class
*Energy Audit/Certified Energy Analyst and Weatherization Display
Carpenters Training Center Opens − WREX TV
Carpenters Expanded Training Center Opens Near I-90 in Rockford (WREX.com)
Carpenters Union Opens New Training Center (MyStateline.com)
