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How C4 Earthworks Got Compliant in Days and Cross-Trained Crews

C4 Earthworks

Subcontractors

July 10, 2026

Facing their first major IRA project, this earthworks contractor used Apprentix to launch quickly, support multiple classifications for cross-training, secure reciprocity for new states, and develop talent without the usual production or ratio headaches.

Days to Live

With Hours Counting

Cross-Training Enabled

Across Multiple Scopes

Missouri to Kansas

Reciprocity for New Work

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"For somebody that's on the fence, I'd say it's not as miserable as it sounds. We were able to get in compliance very quickly. I just assumed we were gonna be out of compliance for the first several weeks of the project, and then we're gonna have to always try to play catch up, but we were able to get that remedied."

Tim Bradford

Owner

Situation

C4 Earthworks landed a large IRA project and realized they needed a formal apprenticeship program to stay compliant and competitive on site prep and earthwork scopes.

Problem

They had no prior experience with registered apprenticeships and feared heavy red tape, production losses from external training, and difficulty managing ratios while cross-training crews across multiple trades on a fast-moving job.

Solution

Apprentix quickly stood up the program, gave credit for existing internal training and safety programs, supported multiple classifications so apprentices could work across labor, concrete, ironwork, and operators without breaking ratios, and secured reciprocity for work in Kansas.

Results

The program was live and counting hours within days. Crews maintained production while cross-training. The company could bring in and develop new talent at a lower effective cost while still paying competitive apprentice wages. Reciprocity enabled them to win and execute work in a new state.

"It took less than a week for you guys to get us set up. And I think that's when the whole team went, holy crap, here we go. Which was great. 'Cause at that point we're able to call the client and say, we've got a program and that sets us apart from everybody else."

Whitney Waldheim

Director of Operations

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"Having a partner like Apprentix has really just taken that complete load off of us knowing that you guys apprentice is knowledgeable with the laws and the requirements and the compliance and the documents has all of those boxes checked."

Rebecca Nichols

Head of Compliance

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"The fact that basically I just get a notification, like, hey, you're out of compliance or you need to do this, or you will be out of compliance. It's nice. Very user friendly, the notifications are great."

Brent Gregory

Piping Superintendent

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"We're a bigger and better asset for our clients."

Hannah Ellendson

Head of Administration

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How C4 Earthworks Got Compliant in Days and Cross-Trained Crews

Days to Live

Cross-Training Enabled