Blue Collar and Proud of It: The All-In-One Resource for Finding Freedom, Financial Success, and Security Outside the Cubicle (72 page)

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Utah

Ogden-Weber Applied
Technology College
200 North Washington Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
(801) 627-8300
www.owatc.com

Vermont

N/A

Virginia

N/A

Washington

N/A

West Virginia

Carver Career Center
4799 Midland Dr.
Charleston, WV 25306
(304) 348-1965
www.kcs.kana.k12. Wv.us/carver

Wisconsin

Blackhawk Technical College
6004 Prairie Rd.
Janesville, WI 53547
(608) 758-6900
www.blackhawk.edu

Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 West Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
www.cvtc.edu

Gateway Technical College
3520 30th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
www.gtc.edu

Lakeshore Technical College
1290 North Ave.
Cleveland, WI 53015
(920) 693-1000
www.gotoltc.edu

Mid-State Technical College
500 32nd St. N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
www.mstc.edu

Moraine Park Technical College
235 North National Ave.
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 922-8611
www.morainepark.edu

Nicolet Area Technical College
Hwy. G South
Rhinelander, WI 54501
(715) 365-4410
www.nicoletcollege.edu

Northcentral Technical College
1000 Campus Dr.
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
www.ntc.edu

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
1800 Bronson Blvd.
Fennimore, WI 53809
(608) 822-3262
www.swtc.edu

Waukesha County Technical College
800 Main St.
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 691-5566
www. Wctc.edu

Chippewa Valley Technical College
620 West Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 833-6200
www.cvtc.edu

Gateway Technical College
3520 30th Ave.
Kenosha, WI 53144
(262) 564-2200
www.gtc.edu

Mid-State Technical College
500 32nd St. N
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 422-5300
www.mstc.edu

Milwaukee Area Technical College
700 West State St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 297-6370
www.matc.edu

Moraine Park Technical College
235 North National Ave.
Fond Du Lac, WI 54936
(920) 922-8611
www.morainepark.edu

Northcentral Technical College
1000 Campus Dr.
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-3331
www.ntc.edu

Western Technical College
304 6th St. N
La Crosse, WI 54602
(608) 785-9200
www. Westerntc.edu

Wyoming

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Railroad Conductor and Yardworker

M
ost railroad companies have in-house training and typically require at least a high school degree for entry-level positions. The National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS) also conducts training for people looking to get into the industry. We’ve included information on the seven largest freight companies in the United States and Canada, which are great places to start a career in the railroads. There are many smaller companies around the country.

Class I Railroad Companies

BNSF Railway
www.bnsf.com/careers

Canadian National Railway
www.cn.ca/careers

Canadian Pacific Railway
www.cpr.ca

CSX Transportation
www.csx.com/? fuseaction=careers.main

Kansas City Southern Railway
www.kcsouthern.com

Norfolk Southern Railway
www.nscorp.com/nscportal/nscorp

Union Pacific Railroad
www.unionpacific.jo
bs

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
www.ble.org

Other Resources

National Academy of Railroad Sciences (NARS)
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 319-2602 or (800) 288-3378
www.railroadtraining.com

Conductor Training Information
www.railroadtraining.com/careers_fastTrack_conductor.html

Roofer

W
hile many roofers learn skills on-the-job, some learn through union-based apprenticeship programs.

National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)
The NRCA’s website at
www.nrca.net
is an excellent resource for information on courses around the country, including ones online.

NCCER-Accredited Training Centers
Construction Craft Academy
9760 Shepard Rd.
Macedonia, OH 44056
(800) 442-0067
www.craftacademy.com

The Victor Group
801 High Ridge Dr.
Friendswood, TX 77546
(281) 850-8079
www.thevictorgroup.net

United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers, and Allied Workers
www.unionroofers.org

Alabama

176–Birmingham-Mobile
PO Box 729
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 298-5215
(615) 643-4850

Alaska

190–Anchorage
825 East 8th Ave.
Anchorage, AK 99501
(907) 272-4311
[email protected]

Arizona

135–Phoenix
1917 East Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 254-7059
[email protected]
[email protected]

135–Tucson
842 South 6th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
(877) 314-4201
[email protected]

Arkansas

20–Little Rock
6321 Blue Ridge Blvd., Ste. 202
Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 313-9420
[email protected]

California

27–Bakersfield
5537 East Lamona Ave., Ste. 1
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-0933

36–Los Angeles
5380 Poplar Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 222-0251

81–Oakland
8400 Enterprise Way, Ste. 122
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-0505
[email protected]

220–Orange County
283 North Rampart St., Ste. F
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 939-0220

220–Riverside
1074 East LaCadena Dr., #9
Riverside, CA 92501
(909) 684-3645

81–Sacramento
8400 Enterprise Way, Ste. 122
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-0505
[email protected]

45–San Diego
3737 Camino del Rio S,
Ste. 202
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 516-0192
[email protected]

40–San Francisco
150 Executive Park Blvd.,
Ste. 3625
San Francisco, CA 94134-3309
(415) 508-0261
www.rooferslocal40.org

95–San Jose
293 Brokaw Rd.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
(408) 987-0440
Alt. (408) 987-0441
Fax: (408) 988-6180

81–Stockton
8400 Enterprise Way, Ste. 122
Oakland, CA 94621
(510) 632-0505
[email protected]

Colorado

58–Colorado Springs
404 North Spruce St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80905
(719) 632-5889

Connecticut

12–Bridgeport
15 Bernhard Rd.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 772-2565
Fax: (203) 772-2574
[email protected]

9–Hartford
114 Old Forge Rd.
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
(860) 721-1174
[email protected]

Delaware

30–New Castle
6447 Torresdale Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 331-8770
District of Columbia

30–Washington
6447 Torresdale Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(410) 288-4401
Fax: (215) 331-8325

Florida

6–Fort Lauderdale, Miami,
Tampa, West Palm Beach
(877) 467-6637

181–Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 32254
(904) 924-0062

Georgia

136–Atlanta
374 Maynard Terr. SE,
Room 208
Atlanta, GA 30316
(404) 373-7081
rooferslocal136@bellsouth. net

Hawaii

221–Honolulu
2045 Kam IV Rd., Ste. 203
Honolulu, HI 96819
(808) 847-5757

Idaho

189–Boise, Lewiston
315 West Mission Ave. #24
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 327-2322

200– Pocatello
915 Berryman Rd.
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 237-5758

Illinois

97–Champaign
PO Box 6569
Champaign, IL 61826
(217) 359-3922

11–Chicago
9838 West Roosevelt Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 345-0970
[email protected]

92–Decatur
234 West Cerro Gordo St.
Decatur, IL 62525-1634
(217) 422-8953

32–Burlington, Galesburg Area,
Rock Island
2827 7th Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 786-2117
Fax: (309) 786-7490

11–LaSalle
9838 West Roosevelt Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 345-0970
[email protected]

69–Peoria
3917 Southwest Adams St.
Peoria, IL 61605
(309) 673-8033

112–Springfield
PO Box 13426
Springfield, IL 62791-3426
(217) 529-2229
[email protected]

Indiana

205–Anderson
PO Box 14
Chesterfield, IN 46017
(765) 378-0556
[email protected]

106–Evansville
1201 North Baker Ave.
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 424-8641
[email protected]

26–Hammond-Gary
25 West 84th Ave.
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 756-3713
[email protected]

119–Indianapolis, Lafayette
2702 South Foltz St.
Indianapolis, IN 46241
(317) 484-8990

23–South Bend
1345 Northside Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46615
(574) 288-6506

150–Terre Haute
1101 North 11th St.
Terre Haute, IN 47807
(812) 232-7010

Iowa

182–Cedar Rapids
750 49th St.
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-2575
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal182.com

142–Des Moines, Sioux City,
Mason City
3802 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 244-7017

182–Dubuque Area,
Waterloo Area
750 49th St.
Marion, IA 52302
(319) 373-2575
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal182.com

Kansas

20–Kansas City, Topeka,
Wichita Area
C/O 6321 Blue Ridge Blvd.,
Ste. 202
Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 313-9420
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal20.com

Kentucky

147–Louisville
PO Box 91696
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 231-3344

106–Paducah
210 North Fulton Ave., Box 8
Evansville, IN 47710
(812) 424-8641

Louisiana

317–Baton Rouge
3260 Winbourne Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70805
(225) 355-8502

123–Lake Charles, New
Orleans, Shreveport
4025 Rufe Snow Dr.
Ft. Worth, TX 76180
(817) 589-2351 or (800)
564-1575

Maine

33–Bangor
53 Evans Dr.
PO Box 9106
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 341-9192

Maryland

30–Baltimore
6447 Torresdale Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(410) 288-4401

34–Cumberland
PO Box 500
Ridgeley, WV 26753
Phone/Fax: (301) 724-4773
[email protected]

Massachusetts

33–Boston, New Bedford Area
53 Evans Dr.
PO Box 9106
Stoughton, MA 02072
(781) 341-9192

248–Springfield
63 1/2 Main St.
Chicopee, MA 01020-1836
(413) 594-5291

Michigan

70–Ann Arbor
PO Box 116
Howell, MI 48844-0016
(517) 548-6554
[email protected]

70–Battle Creek–
Kalamazoo Area
PO Box 116
Howell, MI 48844-0016
(517) 548-6554
[email protected]

70–Grand Rapids Area, Lansing
Area, Muskegon Area
PO Box 116
Howell, MI 48844-0016
(517) 548-6554
[email protected]

149–Detroit
1640 Porter St.
Detroit, MI 48216
(313) 961-6093
[email protected]

149–Marquette, Saginaw–
Bay City Area, Port Huron Area,
Traverse Area
(810) 687-1368

Minnesota

96–Brainerd Area, Duluth–
Iron Range Area, Minneapolis–
St. Paul, Southeastern
Minnesota, St. Cloud
9174 Isanti St. NE
Blaine, MN 55449
(763) 230-7663
www.rooferslocal96.com

Mississippi

176–Jackson Area
Greenbrier, TN 37073
(615) 298-5215

Missouri

20–Jefferson City, Springfield, St. Joseph
6321 Blue Ridge Blvd., Ste. 202
Raytown, MO 64133
(816) 313-9420
[email protected]

2–St. Louis
2920 Locust St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 535-9683

Montanta

229–Billings
PO Box 31866
Billings, MT 59107
(406) 245-5762

250–Butte
1822 Whitman Ave.
Butte, MT 59701
(406) 782-4654

189–Missoula
C/O 315 West Mission Ave. #24
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 327-2322

Nebraska

142–Omaha
C/O 3802 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50313
(515) 244-7017

Nevada

162–Las Vegas
4125 Arctic Spring Rd.,
Stes. 5 and 6
Las Vegas, NV 89115
(702) 453-5801
[email protected]
www.rooferslocal162.org