Jennifer Rupp – CEG Correspondent - Wed August 01, 2018
$27M Science Center Under Way at Santa Clarita Campus
The Canyon Country Campus of the Santa Clarita Community College District has grown substantially in the last ten years. It started off as an education center comprised of modular classroom buildings 10 years ago and is now a fully functional, self-sufficient campus....
CEG - Thu July 26, 2018
Towmaster Holds Education Expo
Towmaster's Truck and Trailer Education Expo on July 10 drew more than 500 people from all over the state of Minnesota. Departments of Transportation, municipal, county and township workers attended to see new equipment, plow trucks and trailers; visit with vendors; take factory tours; and attend education sessions prior to being served a lunch....
Rick Walstad - Thu July 26, 2018
Four Tips to Optimizing Concrete Dowel Drill Performance
When faced with drilling thousands of concrete dowel holes, the last thing a project needs is a delay due to drill issues. Follow these tips to stay on top of budgets and timelines. 1. Choose Right the First TimeThere are two different types of concrete dowel drills: those that operate with a roller bearing feed system and those that use a nylon pad system....
AED - Thu July 26, 2018
Congress Finishes Work on Perkins Reauthorization
On July 25, the House approved the bipartisan Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353), sending the legislation to President Trump for his signature. This action comes on the heels of Senate passage on July 23....
AGC - Thu July 26, 2018
Act to Boost Career, Tech Education to Address Worker Shortage
Congressional Approval is an Important Step in Addressing Skills Gap by Making It Easier for School Officials to Set up and Support Programs Exposing Students to High-Paying Careers Like ConstructionThe chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of America, Stephen E....
Associated Press - Tue July 24, 2018
Columbus Opens Learning Center With 'Smart City' Message
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio's capital wants to get smart — and it's launched an interactive learning center to get people to buy in. The Smart Columbus Experience Center opened to the public June 30....
IBTTA - Tue July 24, 2018
Transportation Association Awards $10,000 in Scholarships to Students Working Toward Transportation-Related Degrees
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) announced the recipients of the 2018 IBTTA Foundation Scholarship awarded to undergraduate students pursuing degrees in a transportation-oriented field of study, including engineering; urban and regional planning; construction management; public administration; and other related fields....
Volvo - Thu July 19, 2018
Allan Myers Uses Volvo CE Advanced Training Simulator
Inspired to give employees the skills to move ahead and confront the demand for an available workforce, contractor Allan Myers is launching a new three-year mission called Stepping Up. A fundamental tool of Stepping Up is the Myers Mobile Training Center, the result of a collaborative effort between Allan Myers, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Volvo Financial Services (VFS)....
Office of theGovernor of Massachusetts - Thu July 19, 2018
Gov. Baker Signs $3.9B Bond Bill for Repairs
Gov. Charlie Baker participated in a ceremonial bill-signing on July 10 providing for capital facility repairs and improvements for the Commonwealth, which authorizes approximately $3.9 billion to address the Commonwealth's statewide capital needs, including higher education campuses, health and human services facilities, state office buildings, public safety facilities, and courts....
Link-Belt Cranes - Tue July 17, 2018
Trio of Link-Belt RTs Keep Pace at Washington Univ. in St. Louis
Custom Service Crane Inc. of Fisher, Ill., recently purchased two Link-Belt 90-ton (80-t) RTC-8090 Series II rough terrain cranes and a 110-ton (100-t) RTC-80110 Series II for East End expansion at Washington University in St....
