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Franklin Township highlights civil construction training graduates funded with CARES-era dollars
Summary
Council recognized graduates of a civil construction program run by Brenshar/Brenshaw Consultants and sponsored by the Somerset County Community Action Program (SCAP); presenters said the program included NCCER credentials, OSHA 30, CPR/AED training and reported placement gains.
Franklin Township Council on March 10 acknowledged graduates of a civil construction training program the township funded with CARES-era money and commended the program partners for workforce development in the community.
Council presentation materials and speakers described a multi-week civil construction curriculum administered by Brenshaw (Brenshar) Consultants and Contractors and supported by the Somerset County Community Action Program (SCAP). The proclamation read by a councilmember said program graduates received nationally recognized credentials—including NCCER core construction, electrical level certificates, OSHA 30 and CPR/AED—and cited expected salary increases for placed graduates.
Jeff Shearer, identified in the meeting materials as the program irector and owner of Brenshaw Consultants, and Mark Harris, executive director of SCAP, were present for the recognition. A program presenter said the most recent cohort graduated on Jan. 22, 2026 and that past cohorts averaged salary increases cited in the proclamation.
Participants and family members spoke to the council about career impacts. "I was very fortunate to be able to take the course... I would like to advocate for this course to continue," Asia Daniels said, describing certificates (OSHA 30, confined-space, first aid) and saying the training helped her start a construction-related LLC. A family member thanked the township for the opportunity, saying the program made a previously unemployed 19-year-old employable.
Council members emphasized the township's decision to invest CARES act funds in human capital rather than solely infrastructure, and several council members encouraged further collaboration between nonprofits, the township and private-sector trainers.
The council presented certificates and commendations to the graduates on the record and discussed continuing support for similar workforce programs. No formal funding appropriation or new contract award was recorded on the public portion of the March 10 meeting.
