02/25/2025
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During the latter half of 2024, the leadership team convened multiple times to prepare for a significant merger encompassing Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. This merger, which officially took effect on January 1, 2025, consolidated four training trust funds within the Southern District into a single entity, now comprising 28 training centers.
The primary objectives of this merger were to pool resources, strengthen relationships with contractors, and standardize training across the district to develop well-rounded carpenters, millwrights, and piledrivers. The newly formed Southern District Training Trust Fund (SDTTF) is led by Executive Director Jimmie Jordan, based in Florida. The SDTTF is divided into two regions: the West, overseen by Director Eric Kastner, based in Texas, and the East, led by Director Rickey Moore, based in Tennessee.
During the merger planning process, the need to enhance contractor relationships became evident, leading to the creation of a new Department of Outreach and Marketing. This department, headed by Director Mark Brown, is responsible for staff training and development, building contractor rapport, managing social media, developing journeyman upgrade programs, and formalizing processes such as apprentice intake, foreman training, recruiting, and mentoring programs within the apprenticeship.
