Kubota - Thu May 04, 2017
Kubota Engine America Opens State-of-the-Art Technical Training Center
Kubota Engine America Corp. is expanding educational opportunities for its growing distribution network, unveiling a brand-new technical training center at its Lincolnshire headquarters outside of Chicago....
Paula Gardner - Michigan Live - Mon May 01, 2017
State Looks to Expand Skilled Trades Programs
Career paths in Michigan should more frequently involve skilled trades apprentice training, according to a recent report that details the benefits of the programs. That form of formalized on-the-job training for specific jobs - like electrician, plumber, carpenter and steelworker - comes at a low-cost for the participant, and fuels the state's economic drivers that use construction trades....
Becca J. G. Godwin - Access Atlanta - Fri April 28, 2017
Georgia DOT Teams Up With Lego to Inspire Young Engineers
The Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta and the Georgia Department of Transportation collaboration aims to “help inspire the minds of young engineers-to-be and shed a positive, creative light on the high-profile reconstruction of I-85,” according to a news release....
Fri April 14, 2017
10 Majors That Can Help Your Business That Aren't Engineering Related
Construction company owners tend to focus on engineering degrees when looking at the qualifications of new recruits. After all, the hands-on skills learned through these programs are incredibly useful around the average jobsite....
Barry Lytton - Newstimes - Tue April 11, 2017
State Approves Construction of AgStem Academy In Washington State
The state department overseeing school construction has given its stamp of approval to Region 12's proposed Agriscience-STEM academy, after once casting doubt on the size of the proposal and even asking legislators to drop it from a list of projects the state should pay for next year....
Megan Wild - Mon April 10, 2017
8 Ways You Can Start Your Marketing Career in Construction
You want to be ahead of the pack when you graduate from college, and a great way to do that is to get experience while you're still in school. Getting involved in construction marketing before you graduate can help you go out and get a job when you graduate....
Jeff Winke - Wed April 05, 2017
Making a Compelling Case for Software Training in the Construction Industry
The construction industry has become more complex and technologically sophisticated. Gone are the days when a smart owner/operator and his backhoe could handle most projects. Back then, measurements were close approximations and quality was achieved through the skills and experience of the hired contractor....
Mon April 03, 2017
Ironworker Training Now Available Coast to Coast
The Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA) announces that its Ironworker Training Units are now available from Coast to Coast with the addition of Rackley Company, a structural steel erector and metal building erector located in Northern California....
Megan Wild - Fri March 31, 2017
Top Misconceptions About the Construction Industry
There are a number of misconceptions about the construction industry today. Despite being a highly skilled trade that's growing increasingly diverse and presenting an abundance of advancement opportunities, some often think of construction as a male-dominated industry with little room to move higher up the chain....
Natalie Rauch - Fri March 31, 2017
Turner Construction Exec Talks to Congress About Crucial Industry Need
Rory DeJohn, senior vice president of Turner Construction, testified March 29 in front of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation about what he thought it would take to close the skills gap for the construction industry and boost competition in the U.S....
