NEGAUNEE, MI— The Upper Peninsula Construction Council is hosting the 2024 Construction and Welding Skills Challenge in Negaunee Friday.
The annual competition is offered to high school construction technology programs throughout the Upper Peninsula.
Nine teams from schools and career tech centers will construct a pre-designed structure and compete in coinciding aspects of Career and Technical Education. Forty-four students will participate on the welding side. A team trophy will be awarded to the best team and individual medals will be given to the top three teams.
The challenge takes place Friday at 9 a.m. at the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights Training Center in Negaunee.
