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The future of the construction industry depends on strong, engaging education programs that get younger generations interested in construction and technical careers. Construction management and construction-focused engineering programs are gaining ground in colleges and universities across the country, providing more opportunities than ever for students to immerse themselves in this rewarding industry. Read about resources for learning about scholarships, program and technical training opportunities.



Trail King Supports Local Manufacturing, Welding Technology Programs

Trail King Industries supports local students involved in welding and trade skills by partnering with technical schools. The Welding and Manufacturing Technology (WMT) program at Mitchell Technical Institute (MTI) prepares students for rewarding and satisfying careers in highly technical manufacturing environments....


ODOT Hosts Students for Annual Construction/Utilities Career Day

More than 500 high school students attended the Oregon Department of Transportation's annual Construction and Utilities Career Day in early May, an event designed to afford students the opportunity to operate heavy equipment in a controlled, safe environment and talk one-on-one with contractors, utilities, state agencies, two- and four-year colleges and trade apprenticeship programs....


AGC Education and Research Foundation Awards Four Students with Board of Certified Safety Professional BCSP Scholarship

The AGC Education and Research Foundation awarded four students from across the country with the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) Scholarship, which focuses on construction management students with the safety emphasis....


Martin Implement Sales Hosts Annual Stihl Training Event

Martin Implement Sales hosted its seventh annual Stihl training event April 10 and 11 at the company's South Elgin, Ill., facility. Martin Implement broke training into two segments, with chainsaw training on the first day, which covered proper usage, safety and some basic maintenance; and basic maintenance training on all Stihl products on the second, which was a new segment that provided an overview of basic maintenance for all Stihl products....


AGC Foundation Recognizes Drexel University Educator and East Carolina University Student for Their Excellence in the Field of Construction

The AGC Education and Research Foundation has recognized Drexel University Professor Charles W. Cook with its Outstanding Educator Award, given annually to an educator who makes a significant mark in the field of construction education, and recognized Joseph Franklin as the James L....


TSTC, MEDCO to Partner on New Diesel Equipment

The Marshall City Commission recently approved the Marshall Economic Development Corp. (MEDCO) request to spend more than $170,000 for two mobile diesel engine training modules for Texas State Technical College's Diesel Equipment Technology program....


Building Robots is Fun — Felling Supports Robotics Teams

Fanning the flame of innovation in our youth is the responsibility of every company, especially those in the manufacturing trades. As we see many of today's skilled tradesmen/women moving closer towards retirement, we as an industry need to be proactive instead of reactive....


Terex Bid-Well Service School Class of 2019 Get First Preview of New 3600RC Paver

More than 60 paver operators from across the United States gathered for specialized training as well as for the unveiling of the newest Terex Bid-Well remote control paver (model 3600RC) at Terex Bid-Well's annual service school, which took place in April at its facility in Canton, S.D....


Students Train at GOMACO University

Approximately 638 concrete paving students travelled to Ida Grove, Iowa, for the 2019 school year at GOMACO University to learn more about GOMACO equipment, G+ controls, 3D machine guidance systems and concrete mix design....


CSU Expands Curriculum With Trimble Technologies

Trimble announced that it has awarded a significant in-kind gift to the Department of Construction Management at Colorado State University (CSU) that will expand the University's leadership in training and research for 3D building design, construction management, digital fabrication, civil infrastructure, geomatics and the sustainable built environment....



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