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The future of the construction industry depends on strong, engaging education programs that get younger generations interested in construction and technical careers. Construction management and construction-focused engineering programs are gaining ground in colleges and universities across the country, providing more opportunities than ever for students to immerse themselves in this rewarding industry. Read about resources for learning about scholarships, program and technical training opportunities.



Western Michigan Students Partner With MDOT On Pioneering Bridge Project

The historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is billed as a "once-in-a-generation investment" in the nation's infrastructure, creating millions of jobs to innovate and rehabilitate crumbling roads and bridges and transportation networks....


Case to Host Live Virtual Event on Auxiliary Hydraulics, Attachment Settings for Skid Steers, CTLs

Case Construction Equipment announced that the next CASE LIVE virtual event will focus on understanding auxiliary hydraulics and attachment settings, and will be held on Jan. 26 at 10 a.m. Central. George MacIntyre, product manager, and Ted Polzer, director of product and customer support for Case, will discuss different auxiliary hydraulic options, how to understand flow and psi, and best practices for sizing and setting attachments with your skid steer or CTL....


NTEA Offers Second Course in Truck Equipment Electrical Basics Online Educational Series

NTEA, in collaboration with e-learning platform Electude, announced a new DC and AC Voltage online course as part of its Truck Equipment (TE) Electrical Basics series. "Helping companies develop and educate their workforce is a large part of why the Association exists," said David Ehrlich, NTEA director of education....


King of Prussia Equipment, MQ-Whiteman Host Seminar

On Nov. 20, 2021, King of Prussia Equipment, in conjunction with Multiquip-Whiteman, hosted a one-day seminar for Multiquip walk-behind and ride-on trowels. Derek Adams, field service manager of Multiquip, instructed the class....


AGCO Announces Technician Training Program at Parkland College

AGCO Corporation, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced a new program with Parkland College's Midwest Center for Precision Agriculture (MCPA) in Champaign, Ill., to expand dealer technical training offerings in January 2022....


IEDA Awards Scholarships to Three Heavy Diesel Tech Students

The Independent Equipment Dealers Association's (IEDA) 2021 President James Rinehart and IEDA Executive Director David Gordon presented $5,000 scholarships to three students Dec. 15, at Western Technical College in Lacrosse, Wis., during a short ceremony at the school's heavy diesel program shop....


MTSU Celebrates Concrete Industry Management Program

With a 25-year-anniversary and a new 54,000-sq.-ft. learning facility, the Concrete Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) had much to celebrate, and in late October, they did, complete with a homecoming parade, where heavy equipment was on showcase to the university community....


Supporters Hope Alabama's Gulf Coast Eco Center Will Make Area a Research Hub

Years of dreaming, planning and patience finally came together Oct. 27 with a unique groundbreaking for the Gulf Coast Center for Ecotourism and Sustainability (Gulf Coast Eco Center) in Gulf Shores, Ala....


New Space Camp Center in Alabama to Teach STEM-Based Knowledge to Students

Huntsville, Ala.'s U.S. Space & Rocket Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new $15 million Space Camp Operations Center expansion in early October. At the same time, the North Alabama educational space exploration staple announced that it is naming the new facility center for Boeing, a longtime financial supporter of the center....


Concrete Industry Management Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary

The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business-intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in CIM — is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year....



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