West Side Tractor Sales - Thu May 06, 2021
West Side Tractor, Johnsburg High School Partner to Inspire Next Generation
When Johnsburg High School community liaison Gus Schmid first heard about the John Deere excavator/construction simulator, he knew it would be a valuable addition to JHS's vocational arts department....
Doosan Bobcat - Wed May 05, 2021
Doosan Bobcat Helps Professionals Build a Better Tomorrow With Mobile Training Lab
In order to meet the growing demand for skilled welding professionals, Doosan Bobcat has developed a mobile training lab. The lab is currently based in Litchfield, Minn., and will be traveling throughout Doosan Bobcat's North America factory locations later in 2021 to bring comprehensive weld training to new and existing employees....
Associated General Contractors of California - Tue May 04, 2021
Bluebeam, AGC of California Partner for Training Development
The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) and AGC Construction Education Foundation (AGC CEF) announced a partnership with Bluebeam Inc. that features a strong focus on training, education and workforce development....
Yellowhammer News - Thu April 22, 2021
Alabama Community Colleges Could Gain Oversight of Construction Training
A pair of Alabama community college presidents believe that critical workforce development programs could be enhanced if a State Senate proposal to streamline the education construction process is approved....
Jessica Bueno – MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST, HOFFMAN EQUIPMENT - Thu April 22, 2021
Tech School Buys Volvo Loader From Hoffman Equipment
The Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI) in Schnecksville, Pa., evaluated its equipment options and decided to purchase a Volvo L90H wheel loader from Hoffman Equipment. LCTI offers technical programs ranging from medical/dental assistant to heavy equipment operations and more, making it the largest technical school of its kind in Pennsylvania and one of the largest in the country....
Alabama Political Reporter - Mon April 19, 2021
With Industry Assistance, Jefferson State Trains in Heavy Equipment Operation
A pilot program to train a new generation of construction equipment operators recently graduated its first students from a branch of Jefferson State Community College near Birmingham, Ala. The initiative was designed by more than 20 construction businesses and industries across the central part of the state, in partnership with the Alabama Community College System....
Takeuchi-US - Thu April 08, 2021
Takeuchi Officially Opens New Training Center With Ribbon-Cutting Event
Takeuchi-US hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house at its new 37,000-sq.-ft. training center at 113 Bonnie Valentine Way in Pendergrass, Ga., on March 25. Located next door to the company's headquarters, the Takeuchi Training Center will now be the site of sales and technical instruction for the company's salespeople, dealer principals, dealer technicians and corporate dealer trainers....
Steel Erectors Association of America - Thu April 01, 2021
SEAA's Craft Training Program Offers Members Flexible, Affordable Training, Assessments
The Steel Erectors Association of America announced that it has continued to expand its member network of companies which delivers the SEAA/NCCER Ironworker Craft Training and related programs. Since late 2020, three new companies can now offer SEAA/NCCER training and assessments....
New Jersey Business - Tue March 30, 2021
NJDOL Grants $1.2M to Support Women, Minority Vets in Construction Trades
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced $1.2 million in available funding through the Helmets to Hardhats for Women and Minority Veterans Program (H2HWMVP). Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is a national nonprofit program to help reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military members connect with career–training opportunities in the construction industry....
Volvo Construction Equipment - Mon March 22, 2021
Volvo CE Trains Technicians in Transition to Electric Machines
The shift to electrification requires more than switching to zero exhaust machines — the whole supply chain needs to be empowered to optimize these game-changing construction solutions. To ease the transition, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is going above and beyond in supporting equipment rental company Loxam to make the most of its new electric acquisitions....
