Education

Tue June 06, 2017

Oregon School Wins Forestry Award

SUTHERLIN (AP) On behalf of the Oregon Natural Resources Education Fund (ONREF), the Society of American Foresters presented an award certificate at a May 15 Sutherlin school board meeting to Sutherlin High School and instructor Wes Crawford to show support for the school's commitment to providing educational opportunities in forestry....

Fri June 02, 2017

Manufacturer Completes Major Headquarters Expansion

Doosan Bobcat North America has set the foundation for future growth with its completion of a $9.5 million company headquarters expansion in West Fargo, North Dakota. The West Fargo headquarters features a collaborative environment for employees to work in new ways, drive innovation and improve operations....

Fri May 19, 2017

Brookdale College to Launch Construction Training Program

New Jersey residents interested in starting a career in construction and building are invited to participate in an accelerated, hands-on training program offered at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft from May 30 to June 30....

Thu May 18, 2017

Volvo CE Celebrates Budding Operators at SkillsUSA's Pennsylvania State Heavy Equipment Competition

Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) recently participated in the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania State Heavy Equipment Competition as a sponsor to encourage young Americans to pursue skilled professions in the manufacturing industry....

Tue May 16, 2017

Construction Majors at All-Time High

A recent research study released by ...

Megan Wild - Mon May 15, 2017

11 Resources for Veterans to Start Your Career in Construction

Although many excel during their time in the armed forces, it can be difficult to make the adjustment to civilian life. Seemingly insignificant responsibilities like finding a job can be a tough process if you've just returned from a tour of duty....

Wed May 10, 2017

Washoe County Schools Names NBA Community Partnership Award Winner

Nevada Builders Alliance has been chosen to receive one of three Outstanding Community Partnership Awards for 2016-17 by Washoe County School District's Signature Academies & Career and Technical Education during “Salute to Signatures & CTE,” the program's annual showcase....

Mon May 08, 2017

ARTBA to Host 4th National Workshop for State & Local Transportation Advocates July 12 in Washington, D.C.

Last November, voters in 22 states approved 193 ballot initiatives to increase highway and public transit investment, and state legislatures and governors in four states in April 2017 alone approved bills to increase their respective gas taxes....

Giles Lambertson - Mon May 08, 2017

10 Ways Future Construction Could Change the Workplace

The construction industry is in flux. Look back at how things were built 30 or 40 years ago and compare the methods, technologies, and workforce utilization of that era with today. Big difference. But it can be argued there has not been enough flux, not enough change, that there is more similarity than dissimilarity then and now, and that the industry is falling behind other industries in reinventing itself....

Thu May 04, 2017

AED's McGuire: Perkins Reauthorization Essential to Equipment Industry Growth

Brian P. McGuire, president and CEO of Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), issued the following statement in conjunction with the introduction of the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Carl D....