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Building Trades, Data Center Developer Agree to Implement PLA
The Baltimore-DC Metro Building Trades Council (BDCBT) and 1500 Gateway LLC, a Penzance affiliate, today announced they have entered into a formal agreement to implement a project labor agreement (PLA) for the construction of Penzance’s 1500 Gateway data center project located in Fredericksburg, Va.
Local Pre-Apprenticeship Program Sees Big Surge in Interest
The spike in Raising the Bar registrations mirrors a broader, historic jump in interest in the building trades in general, and in Mid-Atlantic apprenticeship programs in particular.
Panel Highlights “Game Changing” RFK Stadium Opportunities
A foundational element of the development is a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) that will cover both the stadium and surrounding hotel and restaurant districts.
Building Trades Call for PLA on National Harbor Sphere Project
Labor testimony urged the council to ensure the project translates into high-quality, local careers by bringing developers to the table before final financial approvals are granted.
UA Local 5 Leader Appointed to MD Apprenticeship Council
The MATC is a 12-member body established by Maryland’s Apprenticeship and Training Law and Regulation.
National Project Aims to Strengthen ‘Inclusive Pathways’ into the Trades
A primary goal of the Infrastructure Pathways Project is to strengthen local hire processes within Project Labor Agreements to go beyond well-intentioned policies and produce real, measurable results.