Wed April 11, 2018
State Pursues Vital Highway Safety Facility
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Secretary and Pa. Turnpike Commission (PTC) Chair Leslie S. Richards announced at the Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit that the two agencies are partnering with Penn State University (Penn State) to commence site planning and design for the Pennsylvania Safety, Transportation and Research Track, or PennSTART -- a state-of-the-art facility envisioned to benefit emergency responders, transportation organizations and research institutions....
Wed March 28, 2018
Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters Opens New Carpenters Training Center in Edison, N.J.
On Thursday, March 29, the Northeast Regional Council of Carpenters (NRCC) will open the doors of its new, state-of-the-art New Jersey Carpenters Apprentice Training Center in Edison, N.J. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place from 10 a.m....
Emily Buenzle - Wed March 14, 2018
Caterpillar's CHIP Program Gives Students the Basis to Excel in Industry Post-High School
One industry giant is making strides in supporting technical education. The Caterpillar Hiring Innovation Program, or CHIP, works with high school students from Peoria's Manual Academy to ready them for careers in welding, The Peoria Star Journal reported....
Tue February 27, 2018
Del Mar Grows Workforce
CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, is helping Del Mar College's Division of Workforce and Economic Development to narrow the skilled labor gap by implementing a Vortex Advantage simulator in its heavy equipment operator training....
Fri February 16, 2018
ABC of Wisconsin Partners with Penn Foster Partner to Provide Career Pathway Programs for Construction Apprenticeships
ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) of Wisconsin Apprenticeship and Training Trust announced it has partnered with Penn Foster, a leading middle skilled education and skills training provider, for which Penn Foster will provide an array of construction courses available to its member companies for entry-level employees and apprentices....
Mon December 18, 2017
Crane Industry Services Announces Simple Operator Evaluation, Documentation Process
To assist employers in evaluating and documenting crane operator competency, Crane Industry Services, LLC has introduced a new and efficient process called Qualified Crane Operator Evaluations (QCOE). The process gives employers valuable insights not available in certification testing by identifying specific operator strengths and skills that need to be improved....
Mon November 27, 2017
King of Prussia Equipment Hosts MQ-Whiteman Seminar
King of Prussia Equipment Corp. and MQ-Whiteman held a one-day service seminar Nov. 4 for the Whiteman hydrostatic ride-on trowels. The service school started at 8 a.m. at King of Prussia Equipment's facility in King of Prussia, Pa., with coffee and donuts....
RICHARD AMRHINE - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon November 20, 2017
Log Cabin Workshop Offers Experience in Colonial History
ORANGE, Va. (AP) — One gentleman came all the way from California. Another from North Carolina. A few others call various places in Virginia home. But all eight of them came to Orange County — James Madison's Montpelier to be exact — to build a log cabin pretty much the way they were built in Madison's day....
The Associated Press - Mon November 13, 2017
State Construction Industry Leaders Start Program to Attract Workers
Minnesota construction industry leaders have launched a campaign to draw more people into the field as the industry is facing a workers shortage. Project Build Minnesota has a website that offers resources regarding career opportunities and training programs, Minnesota Public Radio reported....
Megan Wild - Mon October 23, 2017
Supporting Trade Programs: How Companies Can Help
Labor in the construction industry is still an issue. Even though the sector is growing, the shortage of workers – especially skilled workers – continues to cause significant problems. The U.S....
