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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.



Workshop Highlights Include Automation, Maintenance

Ruffridge-Johnson Equipment Company hosted its latest Commercial Class Paving Workshop March 14 at its new headquarters in Centerville, Minn. Attendees listened to talks on preventive paver maintenance by Tom Travers of Carlson Paving Products; automation in commercial class paving by John Hood of Epic Assurance; quality paving and compaction procedures by Tim Hoover of Bomag Americas; and HMA mixes by Tom Woods of WBS....


JESCO to Host Demo Day for Long Island Contractors

JESCO Inc. , a Northeast construction dealer, announced that it will hold a demonstration and training opportunity for customers and prospective customers on the latest technology available for heavy construction equipment at the Local 138 Apprentice Training School in Yaphank, Long Island, on May 3, from 9 a.m....


Training Partners Offer Construction Course Informational Session

Augusta Adult and Community Education in partnership with Associated General Contractors of Maine, Western Maine Community Action, FedCap, Maine Staffing and the CareerCenter are offering a construction skills training program designed to equip candidates with the work readiness and sector — specific skills necessary to start a career in the construction field....


N.C. Community Colleges, CAGC Partner to Ease Construction Workforce Shortage

The partnership between the North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS) and Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is helping address the workforce shortage at a time when there are thousands of well-paying careers available in construction, the NCCCS president said....


Linder Offers Clients Komatsu Tier IV Technical Training

Linder Industrial Machinery takes pride in its tagline, "Your Business Partner." To Linder, a business partner creates value through providing technical development and education for those directly on the front lines of job sites....


IAAP Scholarships Promote Industry

Five Illinois students have been selected to receive IAAP Education Foundation Scholarships for 2019. The recipients were announced at the annual IAAP Convention, which was held in Springfield, Ill., March 5 to 7....


Genie Lift Pro Training Now Includes Supervisor Training Course That Meets ANSI Requirements

The new ANSI A92.22 standards for Safe Use and ANSI A92.24 standards for Training carry with them some major changes and substantial additional requirements for training, with new requirements for supervisor training....


Terex Advance Hosts Annual Service School

Terex Advance held its annual service school on Feb. 25 to 26 in Fort Wayne, Ind., as part of its continuous efforts to support its customers throughout the United States. More than 100 technicians from across the country gathered at the Grand Wayne Center to hear Terex Advance production and engineering professionals, service providers and vendors discuss new offerings, troubleshooting and diagnostic repairs for their concrete trucks....


Staker Parson Invites UDTP Students to Job Shadow Day

Staker Parson Materials & Construction, a CRH company, hosted the first round of students attending Utah Diesel Technician Pathways (UDTP) Program in northern Utah. The students met at the Ogden equipment shop to job-shadow Brian Barker, mechanic of Staker Parson Materials & Construction for more than 15 years....


Whitney and Son Holds Crusher School Featuring Metso in Fitchburg, Mass.

The Whitney and Son staff (L-R): Bethany Jones of Fitchburg, Mass., service assistant; Brian Spring of Sterling, Mass., road service; Jamie Zisk of Fitchburg, Mass., service technician; Bruce Gallant of Leominster, Mass., supervisor; Dave Wentworth of Fitchburg, Mass., road technician; and Ian Krietler of Milford, N.H., service technician, stand in front of the Lokotrack LT106 mobile jaw crushing plant during a break in the class....



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