The Construction Trades Workforce Connection of the Black Hills builds awareness and promotes careers in the construction industry. Through various channels, CTWC works to inform students, families, educators and communities of the vast career opportunities available and the pathways in which career success can be acheived.
Construction trades make up 10 of the top 30 in-demand jobs, with huge opportunities expected through 2030!
Financial help is available! 90% of students at South Dakota technical schools receive financial support.
South Dakota construction workers earn a median average of $66,664/yr.
No college education required for most construction jobs.
There is flexibility to change fields and career paths.
A.I. will never replace hands-on construction trades.
CTWC is here to help create meaningful and informative experiences for students interested in the construction trades. Below is a list of ways we can partner with you:
Project Based Learning
Classroom Presentations/Demonstrations
Career Exploration
Community Events
Hands-On Learning
Jobsite and Office Tours
Job Shadowing Apprenticeships
Please let us know your ideas and how we can help bring them to reality.
Industry Partners are available to connect with you for your next idea, event or project.
Not sure who to contact? Email us at CTWC <ctwcbh@gmail.com>
AGC of South Dakota
Justin Rey <justin@sdagc.org>
Lindsay Willits <lindsay@sdagc.org>
Toby Crow <toby@sdagc.org>
Black Hills Federal Credit Union
Evan Walterman <EvanW@bhfcu.net>
Black Hills Home Builders Association
Kaitlyn Sandland <workforce@blackhillshomebuilders.com>
Rachelle White <executive@blackhillshomebuilders.com>
Bierschbach Equipment & Supply
Casey Dolney <caseydolney@bierschbach.com>
Builders FirstSource Black Hills
Maddi Witt <maddi.witt@bldr.com>
Drue Schroeder <drue.schroeder@bldr.com>
Construction Industry Center
Julie Red Leaf <julie@constructionindustrycenter.com>
Bev Wittmeier <bev@constructionindustrycenter.com>
Complete Concrete, Inc.
Mark Noteboom <m.noteboom@ccsisd.biz>
Rob Danielson <r.danielson@ccsisd.biz>
Cody Cooper<c.cooper@ccsisd.biz>
Dean Kurtz Construction
Kasey Kurtz <Kasey@deankurtzconstruction.com>
Elevate Rapid City
Reese Niu <reese.niu@elevaterapidcity.com>
Heavy Constructors, Inc.
Bob Wessel <bobw@heavyconstructors.com>
Kilowatt Electric
Josh Farley <josh@kilowattelec.com>
Midwestern Mechanical
Bryan Hermanson <Bhermanson@mwmech.com>
Brett Kaltvedt <bkaltvedt@mwmech.com>
Scull Construction
Tasha Hodges <thodges@scullconst.com>
Andy Scull <ascull@scullconst.com>
South Dakota PHCC
Western States Fire Protection Co.
David Wolf <David.Wolf@wsfp.us>
Western Construction, Inc.
Sandi Mickley <sandim@dakotamill.com>