Thu March 01, 2018
SLCC's Westpointe Receives $400K Donation from Kenworth Sales Company
Kenworth Sales Company President Kyle Treadway was on a tour of Salt Lake Community College's new Westpointe Workforce Training & Education Center when he decided his company needed to invest in the students who will soon be training within the Westpointe diesel technician program....
Thu March 01, 2018
URI Engineering Students Make Case for Composite Use
You probably know that composite materials are used in bicycles, tennis rackets, hockey sticks and boats, but three University of Rhode Island graduate engineering students showed 40 government, research and industry leaders last week that they could be a remedy for Rhode Island's and the nation's deteriorating bridges....
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....
Tue February 27, 2018
TTI HQ Building at RELLIS Campus Reaches Milestone
The topping out ceremony for the Texas A&M Transportation Institute's (TTI's) new headquarters building Jan. 18 turned into an appreciation ceremony for the building's construction workers, of TTI itself, and for the vison that made TTI's location at the Texas A&M University System's RELLIS Campus possible....
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....
Thu February 15, 2018
New Iron Expo to Bring Together Construction Industry in Event Showcasing Training, New Equipment
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 has announced plans for its' New Iron Expo on April 3 to 5 in Hinckley, Minn. This event will be the largest of its kind to be held in North America and possibly the world....
Thu February 15, 2018
University of Rhode Island, Construction Crews Celebrate Completion of Steelwork
University of Rhode Island officials and contractors celebrated the installation of the final piece of structural steel at the University's new $150 million College of Engineering complex today during a topping out celebration....
Thu February 01, 2018
MassDOT Announces Summer Internship Opportunities
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced a series of Summer Internship opportunities for incoming and current college students. The full-time, paid internships are available to incoming or current college undergraduate or graduate students who will be enrolled full-time as a student in fall 2018....
Wed January 31, 2018
Concrete Industry Management Program Holds Record-Breaking Auction
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — raised more than $1.1 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Jan....
Thu January 25, 2018
Topcon Announces Online Courses for myTopcon Support Site
Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to its myTopcon support and training site — new eLearning courses designed for online user-paced learning sessions. “eLearning adds another level of depth to the engagement myTopcon offers industry professionals,” said Ron Oberlander, senior director of professional services....
