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....
Mon January 23, 2017
Girls in Trades Group to Sponsor Construction Trades Career Fair
The Massachusetts Girls in Trades will hold a Construction Trades Career Fair for Women on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the Wynn Boston Harbor Construction Office, 3 Charlton St., Everett from 2-4 p.m. Admission and parking are free....
John Walker - Fri January 20, 2017
Highschool Students Learn Valuable Skills from Local Construction Company
Hosted by Four C's Construction, high school students from throughout Fresno, Madera and Mariposa counties were able to learn from professionals in the building trades during a job-shadowing day coordinated by the Fresno County Office of Education's Career Technical Education program....
Wed January 18, 2017
Officials Come Together to Discuss MIT Study on Construction Techniques
Build with Strength, a coalition of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, held a roundtable event with Georgia state lawmakers, officials and members of the build and code communities to discuss a recent Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study entitled “A Break-Even Hazard Mitigation Metric.” The study confirms the importance of using resilient construction techniques in regions prone to extreme weather events such as Hurricane Matthew....
Tue January 17, 2017
2017-2018 Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Opportunities Available
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is seeking qualified students for its 2017-18 “Lanford Family Highway Worker Memorial Scholarship Program.” Applications are due by April 7....
