Angela Askey - Tue October 10, 2017
New Construction Technology Programs Begin in October
Central Arizona College (CAC) began offering new Industrial Construction and Concrete Construction Certificate courses on Oct. 6, 2017. The classes for industrial construction, concrete construction, heavy equipment operator, structural welding and pipefitting are being offered on Fridays and Saturdays through the completion of the fall semester....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017
Companies Fight to Hire Virginia Tech Construction Majors
Graduating construction majors from Virginia Tech are in high demand right now, WDBJ reported. Brian Kleiner, director of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction, said, "The companies are essentially competing for them versus the students competing for jobs."Student Jade McNair, who will graduate in December, has experienced this firsthand: "To be able to get those multiple offers and your only problem is choosing that offer is just a great feeling, McNair said....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 10, 2017
State's Future Loggers Benefit From New Tech Training
Good news for the logging industry: Maine college students are training for careers as loggers with new, updated machines. As he took students for some hands-on training into TA-R7, a piece of forest in Maine, Donald Burr, head coordinator of the Mechanized Logging Operators Programs, said that experience outside the classroom was getting them ready for their careers, WSAW reported....
Tue October 10, 2017
Norbord Donates $1M to HBI Training
The Home Builders Institute (HBI) is gearing up to help prepare the local workforce for reconstruction in Texas and Florida following the recent hurricanes. Norbord Inc.'s donation of $1 million to HBI will help train individuals in the building industry to rebuild in communities that were hard-hit by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma....
Mon October 09, 2017
FAE Partners With Clemson University for Demo Opportunity, Presentation
On Sept. 13th, FAE USA held a presentation and a short demo at Clemson University. The goal of these partnerships is to give the students of Clemson University the opportunity to interact with different companies, perform research projects for credit and create connections between students and companies for future work opportunities....
Cindy Riley - Thu October 05, 2017
Jacksonville State University Applauds New Baseball Stadium
Students and alums of Jacksonville State University (JSU) may be focused on football for the next several months, but come spring, they'll be cheering on the Gamecocks baseball team in a new stadium....
Emily Buenzle - Wed October 04, 2017
SMART Heroes Program Readies Soon-to-Be Vets for Construction Careers
The very first class from the SMART Heroes Program graduated Oct. 3 at the Western Washington Sheet Metal JATC DuPont Training Center. The class was made up of eight U.S. Army members who will soon become veterans, the Suburban Times reported....
Wed October 04, 2017
Rudd Equipment Company Hosts Volvo Training Session
Owners of Volvo Equipment from as far west as St. Louis, Mo., on through Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and western Pennsylvania recognize and appreciate the fact that Rudd Equipment Company is dedicated to delivering excellent service to its customers....
Emily Buenzle - Tue October 03, 2017
Training Academy Helps State Road Workers Launch Their Careers
A new construction training program is coming to North Carolina. The state's Department of Transportation recently gave a contract to the Olive Hill Community Economic Development Corporation, Inc., to start a Highway Construction and Trades Academy in the area....
Mon October 02, 2017
Companies Host Crane and Heavy Transport Careers Event
Deep South Crane & Rigging and Berard will co-host a one-day careers event for students and veterans on Nov. 15 in Baton Rouge, La., as part of a national careers initiative through Lift & Move USA. The event will be the first in Louisiana and up to 400 students are expected to attend from local high schools and colleges....
