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Ronny Gillespie: Teaching the Next Generation of Electricians
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Carolinas Construction Connection

04/25/2024
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With a passion for problem-solving and a heart for teaching, project manager Ronny Gillespie is living in his "sweet spot." By day, Gillespie manages construction projects for Walker & Whiteside, a leading design-build electrical contractor in Greenville, S.C. After hours, he "pays it forward" as an instructor for the rigorous, four-year Upstate South Carolina Electrical Apprenticeship Program.
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