Urban League - Tue May 21, 2024
Apprenticeship Readiness Program to Expand Pathways in Skilled Trades
The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio has announced an apprenticeship readiness program aimed at expanding career opportunities in the building and construction trades. Building Futures is designed to equip participants with the essential skills to pursue meaningful careers in the region's booming construction industry....
Slag Cement Association - Tue May 21, 2024
Slag Cement Association Hosts Slag Cement School in Alsip, Illinois
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its third annual Slag Cement School in Alsip, Ill. The educational event, held on April 29 to 30, featured technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, as well as sustainability tools and resources available to the concrete industry....
CCO - Wed May 08, 2024
Associated Training Services Awarded CCO EDU Accreditation
Associated Training Services (ATS) has been qualified by CCO Education Services (CCO EDU) as an Accredited Training Provider (ATP). John Klabacka, president of ATS, said, "We are proud and excited to be an Accredited Training Provider under the new CCO EDU accreditation standards....
Manitowoc - Thu May 02, 2024
Manitowoc Donates Crane Simulator to IUOE's Training Center in Texas
Manitowoc has donated a crane simulator to the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) International Training & Education Center in Crosby, Texas, solidifying their longstanding partnership....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed April 17, 2024
Growing Interest in Construction Careers Among Younger People Means Jobs Filled, Deadlines Met
The face of the skilled craft trade industry is getting younger. Literally. More younger people than ever before are entering the construction industry and driving down the average age of tradesmen and women....
RAM Inc. - Wed April 03, 2024
RAM Announces Dates, New Location for BEST Course
RAM Inc. announced its premier Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Course will be held from Sept. 10 to 12, 2024. All 2024 sessions will be conducted exclusively at the Crazy Horse Memorial in Crazy Horse, S.D....
Nebraska Department of Transportation - Tue March 26, 2024
Nebraska DOT Establishes Trade Skills Scholarship Program
The Nebraska Department of Transportation recently established the "Good Life, Great Journey" program to provide scholarships for individuals pursuing two-year technical degrees in critical transportation-related fields, such as diesel technology, electronic systems, drafting/design and land surveying....
King of Prussia Equipment - Thu February 29, 2024
King of Prussia Equipment Corp., Multiquip Host Advanced Service School
On Dec. 2, 2023, King of Prussia Equipment Corp. and Multiquip-Whiteman hosted an "Advanced Service School" for the Multiquip line of ride-on trowels. Eric Witt, senior national service manager, and Tim Doehr, field service tech, instructed the class of 14 mechanics....
DC Equipment - Mon February 26, 2024
Steep-Slope Winch Assist Event Scheduled From East Coast Demand
Timber harvesting on steep terrain has long presented challenges in terms of safety, efficiency and environmental impact. While traditional methods like motor-manual felling and skylining have dominated the industry, advancements in technology are progressing quickly in steep-slope logging operations....
West Virginia University - Wed February 21, 2024
WVU Extension Offers Training Course, Demonstration Event to Reduce Risk of Injury for Arborists, Logging Professionals
Arborists and loggers must use the utmost precaution in their jobs as there is a high risk of injuries and fatalities. To reduce these risks, West Virginia University Extension Safety and Health is hosting two events — a logging demonstration and training event and a chainsaw safety and tree felling training course — to improve safety conditions in the logging and arboriculture industry....
