Author name: Laura Cullen

Laura Cullen

DEI: A Commitment to Growth at JP Cullen

Hello, builders of change! I’m Laura Cullen, the Training and Development Manager at JP Cullen. After earning my certificate from UW-Madison, I’m thrilled to unveil the impactful steps JP Cullen is taking to shape a more inclusive workplace and contribute to a diverse and equitable future.   Creating an Inclusive Environment Through Training: We believe […]

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Working with Craftsman with Character

Craftsman with Character (CWC) is rapidly expanding its presence in local school districts, playing a vital role in supporting local workforce development. By creating a talent pipeline and showcasing the abundant job opportunities in their communities, CWC aims to tackle the challenges posed by an aging manufacturing and skilled trades workforce while offering high school

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Brick by Brick Another Woman Paves the Way for the Trades

Brick by Brick Another Woman Paves the Way for the Trades

Estimated Read Time: 1 minute 45 seconds In Amber Weissmann’s short time in the industry, she has already accomplished so much – it is clear this is her passion. Amber has been a mason apprentice for us for almost two years and continues to break boundaries. Most recently, she competed in the 2022 Bricklayers &

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Meet Our Extern | Nolan Otremba

This summer we had the pleasure of taking part in Blackhawk Technical College’s Rock Externship Program. Nolan Otremba, a tech ed teacher from Beloit Turner High School, spent a week touring our project, offices, and learning from our industry experts. Hear from Laura Cullen, our Training Development Manager, on Nolan’s experiences during his interactive week

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Women Wear Hardhats Too: An Inside Look at Women’s Leadership at JP Cullen

As the Training Development Manager at JP Cullen, I am responsible for creating learning plans and providing training opportunities about the company’s processes and systems to all of our employees. JP Cullen has always been employee-focused evident by: spending over $150,000 annually to send our staff to external training opportunities, identifying our internal experts to

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