Thu February 01, 2018
MassDOT Announces Summer Internship Opportunities
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has announced a series of Summer Internship opportunities for incoming and current college students. The full-time, paid internships are available to incoming or current college undergraduate or graduate students who will be enrolled full-time as a student in fall 2018....
Wed January 31, 2018
Concrete Industry Management Program Holds Record-Breaking Auction
The National Steering Committee (NSC) for the Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program — a business intensive program that awards students with a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in Concrete Industry Management — raised more than $1.1 million in gross revenue at its annual auction, held in conjunction with the World of Concrete on Jan....
Thu January 25, 2018
Topcon Announces Online Courses for myTopcon Support Site
Topcon Positioning Group announced a new addition to its myTopcon support and training site — new eLearning courses designed for online user-paced learning sessions. “eLearning adds another level of depth to the engagement myTopcon offers industry professionals,” said Ron Oberlander, senior director of professional services....
Wed January 17, 2018
Lincoln Electric Expands Education Offerings with LEEPS Program
Lincoln Electric has announced its newest education initiative – the Lincoln Electric Education Partner Schools (LEEPS) program. This multi-tiered program supports welding instructors at every level – from junior high school to technical college and beyond....
Wed January 17, 2018
Adolfson & Peterson Tops Out UNC's New Campus Commons
University of Northern Colorado's newest gateway building was topped out, marking a significant milestone event for construction and the progress of the new facility. Alumni, faculty and staff donors signed their names onto the final structural beam, representing the importance of Alumni and donor engagement to the campus community....
Tue January 16, 2018
Phaze Concrete Creates Advanced Training Techniques
Phaze Concrete's work is recognized across the country, but it's the way they have treated their employees that is turning heads. In 2016, the company partnered with the Department of Labor's Department of Apprenticeships....
Mon January 15, 2018
New Orleans Culinary, Hospitality School Under Way
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Two New Orleans restaurateurs and a developer say they have the $32 million in financing needed to turn a failed visual arts center into a nonprofit restaurant and hotel school, and construction has begun....
Wed January 03, 2018
Contractors Association Creates Virtual Reality Training Facility
A $200,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Science will go toward a new learning tool for those in the construction trades: a virtual reality training facility. Two new simulators are expected to provide reality-based training for heavy equipment operators....
Tue January 02, 2018
Project REAP Graduates 35 From NYC Class of 2017
A group of 35 participants from Project REAP (Real Estate Associate Program) NYC recently held their graduation ceremony to build on the success of the program's effort to expand minority participation in commercial real estate....
Tue January 02, 2018
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Howard College-San Angelo Construction Trades Program
A groundbreaking ceremony for the Howard College-San Angelo Construction Trades Center of Excellence was held on Oct. 5, 2017. Over the past 18 months, Michael Biggerstaff, past president of the Home Builders Association of San Angelo and chairman of the Texas Builders Foundation, and the Home Builders Association of San Angelo in partnership with the Texas Builders Foundation have worked with community leaders in San Angelo to raise more than $600,000 for the new center which is now fully funded....
