Eric Borden Ditch Digger Poet

Constant daydreaming about life, land & the people I love. Operating heavy equipment and inspiring our youth to invest in #skilledtrades. #ThankADitchDigger

[The Building Trades @NABTU]

As we know, the construction industry has plenty of stereotypes and stigmas attached to it.

To anyone that needs a refresher: @DailyHiveVan came up with 9 things you DIDN’T know about careers in the trades 💪

https://t.co/k2wgL7fkiw

[Mark One Electric @MarkOneElecCo]

A college degree is not the only way to earn a good living! #IBEW124 partners with #KC Electrical Joint Apprenticeship & Training Center to offer on-the-job training with generous pay & benefits. Here's a look at their programs >> https://t.co/G0TlIrteL1 #skilledtrades

[Mark One Electric @MarkOneElecCo]

Introducing girls to the world of construction could change the course of their lives. #futureworkforce #DozerDaysKC @NUCA_KC @NUCA_National @Ditch_Diggers

[KCKCC BPM @KCKCCBPM]

Real plumbing training is so much better that computer screen training. Although the digital online did play a huge role in learning how to read prints. Pretty proud of the students for sticking it out and working through the past few months.

[Anne Cull @ThinkViralKC]

More kids need to fall in love with #construction & #skilledtrades & the only way it's going to happen is if industry leaders work with schools to make it happen. Thx to @LukeDeets for bringing @NICE_KansasCity board members to the table to discuss a plan of action.🤗

[The Builders, a chapter of the AGC @BuildersAssocKC]

Eric Borden, The @Ditch_Diggers Poet, pays tribute to our fight against #COVID19: https://t.co/oknFZTnTUH

#Essential #TuesdayThoughts #Trades #BuildersKC #StaySafe #Leadership #Grateful #Art #StrongerTogether #Poetry @DavidMuir #AmericaStrong

[The Heavies @KCHeavies]

Thank you to all the men and women in construction providing essential services to help keep our nation strong. Be Safe.

[Anne Cull @ThinkViralKC]

Happy to support local restaurants & service companies in the @SouthKCChamber's #GiftCardChallenge! We now CHALLENGE @AOGeotech, @ALHuberGC, @Ditch_Diggers, and SKCC board members @SteveRinne & @philbotana to join in the fun.😁 More info > https://t.co/sGmd5AiSl0

[Eric Borden Ditch Digger Poet @Ditch_Diggers]

#skilledtrades in action... 🙌

[MoDOT Kansas City @MoDOT_KC]

⚠️Happening Now: Crews are hammering away at the old I-435 bridge with a look at a dark I-70 below. #tap #tap #kctraffic #kcmo

[Roofers Union @roofersunion]

#apprenticeship

[Penny Ramsey @RamseyDiver]

"People are going to college without a plan, without a career in mind, because the mindset in high school is just, ‘Go to college.'"

[Morgan Miller Plumbing @MorganMillerKC]

"Never in my life did I think that I would be a trailer driving, ditch digging, sewer jetting, safe sanitation providing, safe drinking water installation expert. But here I am. Don't let the world tell you what to be. Do what you want. And succeed. And be great." Gage, MMP💚

[Eric Borden Ditch Digger Poet @Ditch_Diggers]

#Respect #ThankADitchDigger

[Eric Borden Ditch Digger Poet @Ditch_Diggers]

You don’t have to be chained to a desk for eight hours a day to make a great living. https://t.co/kVuH8GtD7p #skilledtrades #ThankADitchDigger

[The Building Trades @NABTU]

#BuildingTrades registered apprenticeships utilize state-of-the-art tech to train workers to be safer and more efficient on the jobsite.

Take a look at IUOE Local 701’s new video simulator that helps prepare apprentices for a real day on the job 👀🔥

https://t.co/agFTUNA2qD

[Eric Borden Ditch Digger Poet @Ditch_Diggers]

We face this every day. "Skilled trades still stigmatized among young adults" https://t.co/hMpolPEc1U via @bctimes

[Eric Borden Ditch Digger Poet @Ditch_Diggers]

Shoutout to all the hard workers helping drivers dig their way out of snow ditches today! #ThankADitchDigger #kcsnow

[KCI-Edgemoor @KCIEdgemoor]

It was our pleasure to welcome so many Kansas Citians today to the first application sessions for the @BuildKCI Workforce Training Program. We are overjoyed at the public repose and interest and appreciate all who applied.

Learn more: https://t.co/KLW1m7aBr7

#BuildKCI

[Eric Borden Ditch Digger Poet @Ditch_Diggers]

Happy Thanksgiving, friends. So much to be grateful for in this world. Especially for the men and women who build it. #thankaditchdigger #KCHeartland

[MoDOT Kansas City @MoDOT_KC]

Happening Now: Our crews are shooting bridges and overpasses with salt brine. Remember, stay back at least 100 feet. Don't crowd the plow.