OPELIKA — Aug. 20, 2026
Another class of the free Construction Ready pre-apprenticeship program has graduated in Opelika, where the training runs in partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Southern Rivers.
The 20-day course gives participants entry-level construction credentials including OSHA 10-hour training, first aid and CPR, forklift safety and flagging certification.
Organizers say demand for the graduates is strong: more than 3,000 construction jobs are open across Alabama right now, and several from this class are expected to work on data center projects in the Montgomery area.
Source: The Opelika Observer
Opelika Daily News — Thursday Report, Aug. 20, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
