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South Alabama Homebuilding Academy pitches free short-term trades training for Mobile-area residents
Summary
Dr. Tommy Davis presented a proposal to bring the South Alabama Homebuilding Academy to Mobile: a free, 16-class training program for people 17+ that partners with local colleges, employers and nonprofits and uses GoBuildMobile for enrollment; HBA said a recently passed House bill allows local permit fees to support programs like this.
Dr. Tommy Davis, executive director of the North Alabama Homebuilding Academy, outlined a proposal for a South Alabama Homebuilding Academy to offer free, hands-on residential construction training in the Mobile area. The 16-session curriculum, typically delivered two nights per week over eight weeks, covers safety classes, basic tool and power-tool use and five trade-specific units (HVAC, carpentry, electrical,…
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