Pittsburgh’s Skilled Trades Powering Terminal Construction

The talents and skills of Pittsburgh’s skilled trades will be on display for the world to see when the new Pittsburgh International Airport opens next year.

Over 1,000 skilled trades members are working at the Terminal Modernization Program site, including some still learning their trades – like apprentices Israel Brown and Kristen Gogal.

“I’m everywhere at the same time. I generally make it to every nook and cranny of the airport,” said Kristen Gogal, second-year operating engineer apprentice.

“I’m learning something new every day and if there’s something I already do know how to do, there’s always a better way to do it,” said Israel Brown, second-year carpentry apprentice. “So I�