State and local officials are promising Detroiters a chance at skilled trades work and training through an apprenticeship program at the Michigan Regional Carpenters and Millwrights’ new center. Gov.

A Heidelberg Materials employee and student in the program uses the stick welding process on a piece of equipment during training at the plant in Union Bridge, Md. The partnership provides path to ...

As a single mother of three, Rebecca Chenier was tempted to take a different job with an immediate paycheque. Instead, she went into the six month program offered by WEST. (Chris Ensing/CBC) ...