Advancement Center

To advance contractor productivity and quality construction through education and technology,
and to recruit a diverse construction workforce.

Consider your pathway to the top!

Skilled Craft Worker Path Click the picture below to watch videos of Apprentices in action

Management Career Path Click a picture below to watch managers explain their path

Click here to see the types of activities that take place within the 3700 square foot facility and here to see a video of the Advancement Center's Grand Opening.

Workforce & Professional Development Events

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March 7 2019
Estimating in Building Construction: KC 03/07/2019 The Builders Training Center Add to Calendar
March 8 2019
Intro to Estimating: Springfield 03/08/2019 Southern Region Service Center Add to Calendar
March 15 2019
Intro to Estimating: Jefferson City 03/15/2019 Central Region Service Center Add to Calendar
April 9 2019
Planning & Scheduling: KC 04/09/2019 The Builders Training Center Add to Calendar
April 12 2019
Planning & Scheduling: Springfield 04/12/2019 Southern Region Service Center Add to Calendar
April 16 2019
AGC's BIM Education Program 04/16/2019 The Builders Advancement Center Add to Calendar
April 26 2019
Planning & Scheduling: Jefferson City 04/26/2019 Central Region Service Center Add to Calendar
May 2 2019
Print Reading for Commercial Construction 05/02/2019 Builders Training Center Add to Calendar
May 10 2019
Intro to Print Reading: Springfield 05/10/2019 Southern Region Service Center Add to Calendar
May 17 2019
Intro to Print Reading: Jefferson City 05/17/2019 Central Region Service Center Add to Calendar
June 4 2019
Contract Documents: Kansas City 06/04/2019 The Builders Training Center Add to Calendar
June 7 2019
Contract Documents: Springfield 06/07/2019 Southern Region Service Center Add to Calendar
June 12 2019
Increasing Sales With Relationship Selling 06/12/2019 The Builders Training Center Add to Calendar
June 14 2019
Contract Documents: Jefferson City 06/14/2019 Central Region Service Center Add to Calendar
July 9 2019
Productivity & Project Costs: KC 07/09/2019 The Builders Training Center Add to Calendar
July 12 2019
Productivity & Project Costs: Springfield 07/12/2019 Southern Region Service Center Add to Calendar
July 19 2019
Productivity & Project Costs: Jefferson City 07/19/2019 Central Region Service Center Add to Calendar
August 6 2019
Problem Solving: Kansas City 08/06/2019 The Builders Training Center Add to Calendar
August 9 2019
Problem Solving: Springfield 08/09/2019 Southern Region Service Center Add to Calendar
August 16 2019
Problem Solving: Jefferson City 08/16/2019 Central Region Service Center Add to Calendar
September 18 2019
2019 Estimating & Management Workshops 09/18/2019 Bartle Hall Add to Calendar
October 1 2019
2019 Builders' Leadership Course 10/01/2019 The Builders Association Add to Calendar

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Workforce & Professional Development Contacts

Richard Bruce, Ph.D., Director
(816) 595-4143
Caleb McCandless, M.S., Professional Development Manager
(816) 595-4161
Romond Holt , B.S., Outreach Manager
Cindy Ignacio, Receptionist
(816) 595-4140
Builders' Association Training Center
105 W. 12th Ave.
North Kansas City, MO 64116
ph (816) 471-0880
fax (816) 471-5566