JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new workforce education center from the Northeast Florida Builders Association opened this week on Sunbeam Road. It will train carpenters, electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians to meet growing demand across the region.
The Northeast Florida Builders Association, or NEFBA, has been connecting students with training and employers for 82 years and has operated an apprenticeship program for more than 50 years.
The state-of-the-art 43,000-square-foot facility welcomed more than 550 students in its first week. The building includes 11 classrooms and four hands-on labs designed to give students real-world experience before they enter the workforce…