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Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
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Central Arkansas Construction Career Day & Industry Showcase
April 3, 2025 at the Conway Expo Center
2025 Exhibits
CONSTRUCTION
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Associated Builders & Contractors - building a bridge with UALR Students
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Baldwin & Shell Construction - design & model buildings and bridges
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Command Construction - ring the bell
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CDI Contractors - VR and cabinetry project
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Nabholz - building bee hives
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Home Design Drafting - design custom house plans with VR walk through
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Kinco Constructors: BIM showcase, rebar tying and door hardware installation
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Ridout Lumber Company - flooring and cabinet designing
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Roberts McNutt - roofing, waterproofing, restoration
ELECTRICAL
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Fureigh Electric - electrical system operation
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Koontz Electric - scissor lifts
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Thompson Electric - electrical activity
EQUIPMENT
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ARDOT - Simulator
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Heavy Equipment Operating Academy - remote control heavy equipment to dig and move candy.
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KAJACS - CAT D5 dozer simulator
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McGeorge Contractors - remote controlled dirt moving
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Riggs Cat & Riggs Rents - equipment demo
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Rogers Group - paving demonstration
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United Rentals - equipment demo
FIRE SUPPRESSION
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Action Mechanical - Plumbing activity
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AFSCA - Trailer with fire protection products inside
HVAC
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D&L HVAC & Sheet Metal - HVAC activity
MASONRY
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ABC Block & Brick - laying of block, brick and stone
MULTI-TRADE
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Kimbel Mechanical - built out plumbing, HVAC and electrical demonstration. Show how water runs thru a water system and drains, wire an electrical light switch and how HVAC unit system works.
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NABCO - Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical - using tools to put together materials.
PLUMBING
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Action Mechanical - Plumbing activity
TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSTRUCTION
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CMS Wireless - interactive VR
TOOLS
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Darragh Company
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Stanley Black & Decker / DeWalt - mechanical, electrical and plumbing trade specific tool demo
UTILITY
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Conway Corp - water truck and demonstrations on tapping water mains.
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North Little Rock Electric - digger, bucket truck and transformer
WELDING
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Arkansas Elite Welding Academy - welding demo
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Arkansas Welding Academy Inc - welding simulator
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Lexicon - welding
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UACCM - welding VR simulator
Build My Future gives students the opportunity to spend a day in the construction industry through an interactive showcase of hands-on exhibits including activities in construction, engineering, heavy equipment operating, virtual reality simulations, welding, and more.
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Hands-On Learning
Build My Future offers simulations that allow students to experience construction in a safe and realistic environment. These activities are designed to provide students with an immersive learning experience that will help build confidence and skills.
Learning labs give students a chance to try various construction industry practices, including VR simulators, safety technologies, roofing, robotics, welding, heavy equipment operating, and more!
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