Simpson Strong-Tie Joins VCWF’s Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training to Build Paradise, CA, Home

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05 November 2024-Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, partnered with Valley Contractors Workforce Foundation (VCWF), the nonprofit arm of the Valley Contractors Exchange, to raise walls for a new home in Paradise, CA, on October 30. In 2018, the Camp Fire burned down 95% 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 on Wednesday, October 30, to build a new home for a long-time Paradise resident. The company also donated $10,000 toward the house build.

The build enabled Simpson Strong-Tie to demonstrate its commitment to two of its social impact pillars: Home Building and Repair and Construction Trades Education. The company is 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.”

To learn more or get involved with the Hands On Tools Mobile Construction Training program, go to https://vceonline.com/hands-on-tools/.