ADVISORY/U.S. Senator John McCain Joins Mayor in Opening $12 Million Carpenters Training Center in Phoenix.Photo Editors/News Editors/Business Editors ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Feb. 18) PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2004 Larger Than a Football Field, New Facility Will Offer Job Training to Thousands in Arizona Positioned to elevate el·e·vate tr.v. ele·vat·ed, ele·vat·ing, ele·vates 1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift. 2. To increase the amplitude, intensity, or volume of. 3. the level of skill training in the Arizona construction industry, the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters will open a $12 million, 140,000-square-foot training facility in Phoenix. U.S. Senator John McCain For McCain's grandfather and father, see John S. McCain, Sr. and John S. McCain, Jr., respectively John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. and Mayor Phil Gordon
Phil Gordon (born July 6, 1970) is an American professional poker player, author, and commentator, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. of Phoenix will join hundreds of Arizona carpenters as well as area contractors and dignitaries at the facility's grand opening ceremony. The massive center includes more than 60,000 square feet of open floor space for carpentry instruction -- in areas such as steel stud framing, drywall installation, scaffold scaffold Temporary platform used to elevate and support workers and materials during work on a structure or machine. It consists of one or more wooden planks and is supported by either a timber or a tubular steel or aluminum frame; bamboo is used in parts of Asia. erection erection /erec·tion/ (e-rek´shun) the condition of being rigid and elevated, as erectile tissue when filled with blood. e·rec·tion n. 1. and bridge construction -- and will offer preparation and training to hundreds of carpenter apprentices and journey-level carpenters. As a demonstration of residential skills, a full-size, two-story house has been built that is currently on display inside the training facility. This house will be donated do·nate v. do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing, do·nates v.tr. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. to a deserving de·serv·ing adj. Worthy, as of reward, praise, or aid. n. Merit; worthiness. de·serv  ing·ly adv. Phoenix family in consultation with Mayor Gordon
and Labors Community Service Agency. Carpenter teams also will host live
demonstrations for the media.
WHO: - U.S. Senator John McCain
- Mayor Phil Gordon, City of Phoenix
- Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
WHAT: Grand Opening of Carpenters Training Center in Phoenix
WHEN: Wednesday, February 18, 2004
8 a.m.-11 a.m. - Training center opens for private media
tours(a)
5:30 p.m.-6 p.m. - Center tour with Senator McCain
6 p.m. - Inaugural ceremony followed by tours
6:45 p.m. - Presentation of key to house to Mayor Gordon
WHERE: Carpenters Training Center
4547 West McDowell Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85035
(a) Press may arrange media tours by calling 310-396-2400
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