The Richmond Electricians' Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) purchased a 23,000-square-foot building at 7914 Midlothian Turnpike in a $2 million deal, the Midlothian Business Alliance reported on November 20, 2023. The building was to serve as the JATC's new home for training future electricians. The story was first reported by Richmond BizSense.
At a glance
What: Purchase of a 23,000-square-foot building for an electricians' apprenticeship training school, in a $2 million deal
Who: Richmond Electricians' Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC); Training Director Gregg Spicer
When: Reported November 20, 2023
Where: 7914 Midlothian Turnpike
What the training covers
Gregg Spicer, the JATC's training director, said the program keeps pace with changes in the trade, and that the four-year apprenticeship is a tight fit for everything the industry now requires. "All our apprentices now have training in electric vehicle technology and infrastructure," Spicer said.