Louisiana CEF awards $60,000 to ABC Bayou Chapter for hurricane repairs, training improvements

During its 2022 grantmaking cycle, the Louisiana Construction Education Foundation (LCEF) awarded $60,000 to Associated Builders and Contractors’ New Orleans-Bayou Chapter, reports L’Observateur. The award will help repair Hurricane Ida damage to its training facility and support the marketing of training opportunities across the New Orleans area.

The LCEF shares the goal of expanding quality education and training opportunities to those seeking careers in construction. With plans to make their space more usable and accessible for students, ABC Bayou will also offer virtual options to improve its ability to make training more accessible to all students. Read the entire story.