Associated Builders and Contractors - Mon July 10, 2023
ABC Members Invested $1.5B in Construction Workforce Education to Upskill 1.3 Million in 2022
Associated Builders and Contractors member contractors invested more than $1.5 billion to provide nearly 1.3 million course attendees with craft, leadership and safety education in 2022, according to its 2023 Workforce Development Survey, down from $1.6 billion in 2021....
CEG - Wed July 05, 2023
VIDEO: SkillsUSA Competition Comes to Atlanta at Annual Leadership, Skills Conference
SkillsUSA held its 59th annual National Leadership & Skills Conference and TECHSPO Expo June 19-23, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga. An estimated 15,000 students, teachers, education leaders and representatives from 650 national corporations, trade associations, businesses and labor unions participated....
CEG - Tue June 06, 2023
VIDEO: Hayden-Murphy Hosts Paving Demo for Central Lakes College
Hayden-Murphy hosted a four-day paving demonstration May 1 to 4 2023 for 83 students in the Heavy Equipment Operators program at Central Lakes College in Staples, Minn. The demo was geared toward introducing the students to the paving market as a career option and included both classroom and hands-on instruction....
ADOT - Tue May 30, 2023
Crews Demolish Bridges as Part of 'Ready to Rubble' Event
Construction crews working for the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) reached a critical milestone on a crucial Phoenix project, which also served as an educational endeavor. The Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project team demolished the old 48th Street and Broadway Road bridges as part of the I-10 Broadway Curve Project....
Slag Cement Association - Tue May 30, 2023
SCA Hosts 2023 Slag Cement School in Cape Canaveral, Fla.
The Slag Cement Association (SCA) successfully concluded its second annual Slag Cement School in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The educational event, held on May 22 and May 23, featured technical presentations on the benefits of slag cement in concrete design and construction, as well as sustainability tools and resources available to the concrete industry....
Katherine Petrik – CEG Editorial Assistant - Tue May 23, 2023
DCTC Purchases Dozer, Grader From RDO Equipment
Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) in Rosemount, Minn., is committed to giving its students hands-on learning opportunities that help prepare them for their chosen career. One of the many programs DCTC offers is in the field of construction and manufacturing....
SC&RA - Tue May 16, 2023
Lift & Move USA Offers Range of Benefits Through Workforce Ambassador Program
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation's (SC&RF) workforce development arm, Lift & Move USA, recently unveiled the Lift & Move Workforce Ambassador Program — a group of companies committed to participating in activities to build industry awareness and foster community relationships in order to bridge the skilled labor gap....
Skanska - Tue May 16, 2023
Skanska USA North Texas Office Hosts Construction Event
Skanska USA Building North Texas office hosted more than 30 students from the Young Women's Leadership Academy (YWLA) for a Day of Discovery. During the half-day event, the Skanska team introduced students to the careers available in architecture, engineering and construction, along with a panel discussion comprised of Skanska's women in construction....
Hayden-Murphy/CEG - Wed May 10, 2023
HCET Students Train for Crane Repair at Hayden-Murphy
The Heavy Construction Equipment Technology (HCET) program at Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) partnered with Hayden-Murphy to offer HCET students a weeklong training opportunity to work on a Grove GMK 5150B crane donated by Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul....
uvu.edu - Tue May 02, 2023
UVU Construction Management Team Places at Nationals
Utah Valley University's (UVU) Smith College of Engineering & Technology (CET) Construction Management program recently sent more than two dozen students to the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) competition in Sparks, Nev., and took home multiple accolades....
