Simpson Strong-Tie helps build home in California
Simpson Strong-Tie recently partnered with Valley Contractors Workforce Foundation (VCWF), the nonprofit arm of the Valley Contractors Exchange, to raise walls for a new home in Paradise, Calif. In 2018, the Camp Fire burned down 95 percent of Paradise and was the deadliest fire in California history.
Members of the Simpson Strong-Tie executive and senior leadership teams and other employees joined the Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training (HOT MCT) instructor, trainees and VCWF staff to build a new home for a long-time Paradise resident. The company also donated $10,000 toward the house build.
Simpson Strong-Tie says it's working with organizations across the country to actively engage and recruit more individuals into the trades as a career.
“Working side by side with young people who are learning a trade through the Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training program was a rewarding experience for us,” notes Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Mike Olosky. “And the opportunity to put up the walls for a new home in Paradise, which was devastated by the Camp Fire, was very moving and inspirational.”
“We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with Simpson Strong-Tie,” said VCWF Executive Director Melissa Crick. “It is because of the support of organizations like Simpson Strong-Tie that we can continue rebuilding homes and communities while training the next generation of construction rock stars. Huge thanks to the Simpson Strong-Tie team for making our work possible.”
Learn more about the Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training program here.
