03/24/2026
We recently had the opportunity to host students from East Chicago Central High School for a Construction Career Tour, giving them a firsthand look at the many career paths in construction and helping them discover where they might fit.
The day began at our Pangere office, where students explored our operations, toured departments such as estimating, project management, administrative, and accounting, and visited our carpenter and fabrication shops. A briefing on safety procedures and firestopping reinforced the importance of safety and quality on every project.
From there, they visited two active job sites. The first was the Powers Health Medical Office Building, a 12,000-square-foot renovation transforming an existing building into new healthcare spaces, including a home health office, medical suite, and upgraded building systems. Later, they toured the Dyer Central Park Band Pavilion, a 6,500-square-foot facility under construction featuring a new band shell, stage area, concessions, storage rooms, and restrooms. At both job sites, students saw trades in action, including carpenters, laborers, plumbers, electricians, masons, and equipment operators.
The group also visited the Central Midwest Carpenters IKORCC Carpenters Training Center, where they were introduced to apprenticeship opportunities and got a closer look at how skills in the trades are developed through hands-on training and real-world application.
It was a great opportunity for students to experience construction firsthand and be inspired as the next generation of skilled professionals. Thank you to everyone who helped make this day possible!
