Sandy Abrams - Huffington Post - Thu March 23, 2017
Business Tips From Construction Industry Maverick Barbara Armand
Barbara Armand is the founder and CEO of Armand Corporation. For over 25 years, this small, certified Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise, has been helping their clientele with construction management services with great success....
Debbie Cafazzo - Tue March 21, 2017
Students Showcase Construction Skills in Project to Help the Homeless
Construction trades students at the Pierce County Skills Center are among at least 20 teams of high school and college students from across the state who are busy building “tiny house” shelters for the homeless this month....
Thu March 09, 2017
Employment Opportunities For Crane Operators and Riggers
Becoming a crane operator in the construction industry is easier said than done. Crane Operators hold many responsibilities on a construction site. Common duties include: handling equipment, performing moves, collaborating with other workers, using remote consoles, lifting heavy objects, settling loads and more....
CM Labs Simulations - Tue February 28, 2017
New Desktop Simulator Paves the Way for Professional-Grade Simulation Training for the Entire Classroom
CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, announced the availability of the new Vortex Trainer, the latest addition to its construction equipment simulator product line. Optimally designed for a classroom environment, the Vortex Trainer mounts conveniently on a desktop and makes it easier than ever for training organizations to deploy CM Labs' full range of construction equipment training modules and maximize operator seat time....
Jeff Winke - Mon February 27, 2017
Topcon Services Team Helps Customers Integrate Technology
The construction industry is dynamic — ever changing and evolving through technology. The way contractors work today is clearly much different than 50 years ago — or 20 years — or even five years ago....
CM Labs Simulations - Wed February 22, 2017
CITB Introduces Vortex Advantage Training Simulators for Crane Operator Training Program
CM Labs Simulations, developer of Vortex training simulators, has announced that the Great Britain-based Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) will deploy Vortex Advantage training simulators to support its crane operator training program, which is Europe's largest....
Thu February 16, 2017
Construction Company Works to Get Students Interested in Construction
With an aging workforce in the construction field, the Department of Workforce Development is trying to get local students interested in the field early. Feb. 16, students in Marshfield were able to get real hands-on experience at an event put on by Staab Construction....
Thu February 09, 2017
Simformotion LLC Announces 2017-2018 Scholarship Opportunity
In support of careers in heavy equipment operation, construction management, mining engineering, forestry and other heavy equipment industries, Simformotion LLC announces an academic collegiate scholarship opportunity for the 2017-2018 school year....
Wed February 01, 2017
Komatsu Hosts "Day-In-The-Life" Construction Career Fair for Three GA Colleges
Komatsu America Corp., a leading global heavy equipment manufacturer, recently hosted more than 30 students from three Atlanta-area colleges and technical schools at the Komatsu America, Cartersville, GA customer center training site....
Bryan Maddrick - Fri January 27, 2017
Job Fair Targets Young People for Construction Trades
There's a growing shortage of skilled workers in central Ohio. Now, there's a push to get younger people into the construction industry. At 14, Tawfeeq Sirag already knows construction is what he wants to do for a living....
