{"id":383301,"date":"2020-11-17T12:45:50","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T17:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=383301"},"modified":"2020-11-17T12:45:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-17T17:45:50","slug":"socalgas-supports-la-urban-leagues-virtual-construction-training-with-50000-grant-company-hiring-up-to-100-qualified-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/socalgas-supports-la-urban-leagues-virtual-construction-training-with-50000-grant-company-hiring-up-to-100-qualified-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"SoCalGas Supports LA Urban League&#8217;s Virtual Construction Training with $50,000 Grant &#8211; Company Hiring Up to 100 Qualified Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Los Angeles Urban League &amp; SoCalGas encourage Los Angeles residents interested in construction, mechanical, technician and engineering careers to apply to the free 10-week program<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">LOS ANGELES<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Nov. 17, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=203121713&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2958994-1%26h%3D1325942004%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.socalgas.com%252F%26a%3DSouthern%2BCalifornia%2BGas%2BCo.&amp;a=Southern+California+Gas+Co.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Southern California Gas Co.<\/a><\/u>\u00a0(SoCalGas) today announced the company will provide a <span class=\"xn-money\">$50,000<\/span> grant to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=4230831176&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flaul.org%2F&amp;a=Los+Angeles+Urban+League\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Los <span class=\"xn-person\">Angeles Urban League<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(LAUL) to support the organization&#8217;s virtual <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=3854163217&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flaul.org%2Fprograms%2Fcca%2F&amp;a=Construction+Career+Academy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Construction Career Academy<\/a>\u00a0(CCA) program. SoCalGas also plans to hire up to 100 qualified graduates of the program who progress through the company&#8217;s interview process. The Construction Career Academy is now accepting applicants to the no-cost, 10-week program on a rolling basis and encourages those interested in construction, mechanical, technician and engineering careers to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=3647177228&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flaul.org%2Fprograms%2Fcca%2F&amp;a=apply\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">apply<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With many folks struggling to find work, now more than ever, the Construction Career Academy serves as a pathway to limitless opportunities in many different industries,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Wallace Rawls<\/span>, Director of Gas System Integrity &amp; Programs at SoCalGas, and LAUL Board Member. &#8220;SoCalGas is proud to support the LA Urban League&#8217;s Construction Career Academy. We have been working with LAUL to develop pipelines for employment for graduates at SoCalGas and elsewhere, and we expect to hire some of the hardworking men and women who complete the program.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Los Angeles Urban League thanks SoCalGas for the generous grant given to our Construction Career Academy. Our partnership with SoCalGas continues to reap benefits for the Construction Career Academy students,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Lawson<\/span>, President, and CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League. &#8220;As we maintain our commitment to helping our constituents in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles&#8217;<\/span> underserved communities, we embrace and appreciate partners such as SoCalGas.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A quality career can change a life,&#8221; said 8th District Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson. &#8220;The Los Angeles Urban League has long-served <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> neighborhoods by educating and empowering communities of color through employment services. I remain committed to helping South LA residents access employment through local hire programs and\u00a0I am pleased that SoCalGas is supplementing these efforts by investing in the Construction Career Academy, teaching Angelenos useful skills they can use for a lifetime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>CCA provides a free 10-week training aimed at increasing minority workers&#8217; access to apprenticeship programs and career opportunities in construction, mechanical, technical and\/or engineering. The program prepares job seekers to complete and pass industry exams and go on to obtain apprenticeships and well-paying careers in a variety of industries including utilities, transportation, logistics, energy and building trades. <\/p>\n<p>In addition to job sourcing and job placement, CCA also offers supportive services, job readiness skills and ongoing mentorship to support graduates in finding high-demand, well-paying jobs. Ninety percent of CCA graduates, who had little or no prior experience in construction or utility related positions, passed industry exams and found industry employment. <\/p>\n<p>SoCalGas has been a longtime partner of the Los Angeles Urban League and the Construction Career Academy. <\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About SoCalGas<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Headquartered in\u00a0Los Angeles,\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=4091854410&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D3385417573%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.socalgas.com%252F%26a%3DSoCalGas%25C2%25AE&amp;a=SoCalGas%C2%AE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">SoCalGas\u00ae<\/a><\/u>\u00a0is the\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=4034569772&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D1504986287%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Furldefense.proofpoint.com%252Fv2%252Furl%253Fu%253Dhttps-3A__www.aga.org_knowledgecenter_facts-2Dand-2Ddata_utility-2Drankings%2526d%253DDwMFaQ%2526c%253DoBiQyooBvnd4iujXa1WDRw%2526r%253D08auh-ggKN1SFyf0vKLRViLthZK5mK3h_8NG8V9qkhU%2526m%253DPvS9FpaUhpdU0B17bD48-pOnMDuFvFeL0w2zVNvngB0%2526s%253DbGBdycAzlrXxHRuRhwjPzWfD-An4r9wlaNnuWGR9_NI%2526e%253D%26a%3Dlargest%2Bgas%2Bdistribution%2Butility&amp;a=largest+gas+distribution+utility\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">largest gas distribution utility<\/a><\/u>\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0United States. SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, clean and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million customers across<u>\u00a0<\/u><u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=3413559664&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D2617109676%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.socalgas.com%252Fabout-us%252Fcompany-profile%26a%3D24%252C000%2Bsquare%2Bmiles&amp;a=24%2C000+square+miles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">24,000 square miles<\/a><\/u>\u00a0of Central and\u00a0Southern California, where more than 90 percent of residents use natural gas for heating, hot water, cooking, drying clothes or other uses. Gas delivered through the company&#8217;s pipelines also plays a key role in providing electricity to Californians\u2014 about\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=2778052112&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D3334054517%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.energy.ca.gov%252Falmanac%252Felectricity_data%252Ftotal_system_power.html%26a%3D45%2Bpercent%2Bof%2Belectric%2Bpower%2Bgenerated&amp;a=45+percent+of+electric+power+generated\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">45 percent of electric power generated<\/a><\/u>\u00a0in the state comes from gas-fired power plants.<\/p>\n<p>SoCalGas&#8217; vision is to be the\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=93224232&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D3649336688%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Furldefense.proofpoint.com%252Fv2%252Furl%253Fu%253Dhttps-3A__sempra.mediaroom.com_index.php-3Fs-3D19080-26item-3D137611%2526d%253DDwMFaQ%2526c%253DoBiQyooBvnd4iujXa1WDRw%2526r%253D08auh-ggKN1SFyf0vKLRViLthZK5mK3h_8NG8V9qkhU%2526m%253DPvS9FpaUhpdU0B17bD48-pOnMDuFvFeL0w2zVNvngB0%2526s%253D0AljGPgum4PyKeLDZ1Ud6zRb49WEt3peo7FzjcS2sj4%2526e%253D%26a%3Dcleanest%2Bgas%2Butility%2Bin%2BNorth%2BAmerica&amp;a=cleanest+gas+utility+in%C2%A0North+America\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">cleanest gas utility in\u00a0North America<\/a><\/u>, delivering affordable and increasingly renewable energy to its customers. In support of that vision, SoCalGas is committed to replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. By developing renewable gas from our state&#8217;s abundant organic waste streams, we can help to meet our climate goals sooner, while diversifying our carbon-free energy sources, improving energy resilience and reliability, while also creating additional renewable fuel and jobs for our communities. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for our customers. From 2014 through 2018, the company invested nearly\u00a0$6.5 billion\u00a0to upgrade and modernize its pipeline system to enhance safety and reliability. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=1925462115&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D3993820833%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.sempra.com%252F%26a%3DSempra%2BEnergy&amp;a=Sempra+Energy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sempra Energy<\/a><\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>(NYSE: SRE), an energy services holding company based in\u00a0San Diego. For more information visit\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=2588503954&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D90716996%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.socalgas.com%252Fnewsroom%26a%3Dsocalgas.com%252Fnewsroom&amp;a=socalgas.com%2Fnewsroom\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">socalgas.com\/newsroom<\/a><\/u>\u00a0or connect with SoCalGas on\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=1588603721&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D3829030265%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Furldefense.proofpoint.com%252Fv2%252Furl%253Fu%253Dhttps-3A__twitter.com_socalgas%2526d%253DDwMFaQ%2526c%253DoBiQyooBvnd4iujXa1WDRw%2526r%253D08auh-ggKN1SFyf0vKLRViLthZK5mK3h_8NG8V9qkhU%2526m%253DPvS9FpaUhpdU0B17bD48-pOnMDuFvFeL0w2zVNvngB0%2526s%253DPNRQtlaqtIjP0TQXkvkAvlLGIpTh4hqTdefM9-p79RQ%2526e%253D%26a%3DTwitter&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a><\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u>(@SoCalGas),\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=260517746&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D2091491032%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Furldefense.proofpoint.com%252Fv2%252Furl%253Fu%253Dhttps-3A__www.instagram.com_socalgas_%2526d%253DDwMFaQ%2526c%253DoBiQyooBvnd4iujXa1WDRw%2526r%253D08auh-ggKN1SFyf0vKLRViLthZK5mK3h_8NG8V9qkhU%2526m%253DPvS9FpaUhpdU0B17bD48-pOnMDuFvFeL0w2zVNvngB0%2526s%253DAS27bTErPYU0bS-CR9WepBHhcU518U9QRhnjQszjsSY%2526e%253D%26a%3DInstagram&amp;a=Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a><\/u>\u00a0(@SoCalGas) and\u00a0<u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=1545778949&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2899063-1%26h%3D644139285%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Furldefense.proofpoint.com%252Fv2%252Furl%253Fu%253Dhttps-3A__www.facebook.com_SoCalGas_%2526d%253DDwMFaQ%2526c%253DoBiQyooBvnd4iujXa1WDRw%2526r%253D08auh-ggKN1SFyf0vKLRViLthZK5mK3h_8NG8V9qkhU%2526m%253DPvS9FpaUhpdU0B17bD48-pOnMDuFvFeL0w2zVNvngB0%2526s%253DX1IoDU3eK8O0ijBQRcskHJmfofcYi779u60QWv4b0Gg%2526e%253D%26a%3DFacebook.&amp;a=Facebook.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Facebook.<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Los Angeles Urban League<\/b>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Los <span class=\"xn-person\">Angeles Urban League<\/span> (LAUL) serves, educates and empowers African Americans and other minorities to secure economic self-reliance and civil rights by providing targeted social programs and advocating for issues that benefit our communities. The Los Angeles Urban League, founded in 1921, is a flagship affiliate of the National Urban League, founded in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span> in 1910. It is one more than 90 affiliates in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. The Los Angeles Urban League helps thousands of Angelenos annually through its programs focusing on education, entrepreneurship, job training and placement. Visit and follow the Los Angeles Urban League at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2984943-1&amp;h=293896189&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Flaul.org%2F&amp;a=laul.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">laul.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder4969\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/385035\/Southern_California_Gas_Co_Logo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/385035\/Southern_California_Gas_Co_Logo.jpg\" title=\"About Southern California Gas Co.: Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has been delivering clean, safe and reliable natural gas to its customers for more than 145 years. It is the nation's largest natural gas distribution utility, providing service to 21.6 million consumers connected through 5.9 million meters in more than 500 communities. 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SoCalGas also plans to hire up to 100 qualified graduates of the program who progress through the company&#8217;s interview process. The Construction Career Academy is now accepting applicants to the no-cost, 10-week program on a rolling basis and encourages those interested in construction, mechanical, technician and engineering careers to apply. &#8220;With many folks struggling to find work, now &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/socalgas-supports-la-urban-leagues-virtual-construction-training-with-50000-grant-company-hiring-up-to-100-qualified-graduates\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;SoCalGas Supports LA Urban League&#8217;s Virtual Construction Training with $50,000 Grant &#8211; Company Hiring Up to 100 Qualified Graduates&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-383301","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SoCalGas Supports LA Urban League&#039;s Virtual Construction Training with $50,000 Grant - Company Hiring Up to 100 Qualified Graduates - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/socalgas-supports-la-urban-leagues-virtual-construction-training-with-50000-grant-company-hiring-up-to-100-qualified-graduates\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SoCalGas Supports LA Urban League&#039;s Virtual Construction Training with $50,000 Grant - Company Hiring Up to 100 Qualified Graduates - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Los Angeles Urban League &amp; SoCalGas encourage Los Angeles residents interested in construction, mechanical, technician and engineering careers to apply to the free 10-week program PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Southern California Gas Co.\u00a0(SoCalGas) today announced the company will provide a $50,000 grant to the Los Angeles Urban League\u00a0(LAUL) to support the organization&#8217;s virtual Construction Career Academy\u00a0(CCA) program. 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