Caterpillar - Tue July 21, 2026
Caterpillar Invests in the Future of Texas' Manufacturing Workforce
Caterpillar Inc. announced on July 2, 2026, the launch of its workforce commitment in Texas, marking another meaningful step in its five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative. With an initial allocation of up to $5 million, the funding aims to prepare current and future workers across Texas for advanced manufacturing and industry technician jobs of tomorrow....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed June 17, 2026
Standing Out in the Crowd: Construction Workforce Sees Much Value in Earning Credentials
Credentials and certifications are common these days in the construction industry. From OSHA training to crane operator certification, these titles are seen as differentiators, proof that a craft worker has the competence, skills and knowledge an employer can trust....
AED Foundation - Tue January 28, 2025
VIDEO: Students Explore Careers in Equipment Tech, Operation
More than 500 students from across Ohio gathered on Dec. 12 to explore rewarding careers in the equipment industry during the AED Foundation (AEDF) Industry Pathways: Career Experience event in Circleville, Ohio....
Rosendin - Mon November 25, 2024
Career Day Introduces Students to Construction World
Electrical contracting company Rosendin and 80 construction-related companies collaborated to introduce more than 4,000 students from 120 schools across Arizona to potential construction careers on Nov....
Illinois Tollway - Wed October 09, 2024
Illinois Tollway Promotes ConstructionWorks Events
The Illinois Tollway is inviting community, workforce development and business leaders to learn more about ConstructionWorks and help spread the word to residents interested in pursuing good paying jobs and ultimately successful careers in the heavy highway construction industry....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 05, 2024
AGC Finds Contractors Using Multiple Hiring Tools to Grow Workforce Numbers
The construction industry is no stranger to hard work. So, when it comes to workforce shortages, instead of throwing up their hands contractors are rolling up their sleeves. Companies have gotten clever in their strategies to overcome workforce issues....
AGC of California - Tue August 06, 2024
Build California Offering Info Sessions for Careers in Industry
Build California, a program of the 501(c)3 non-profit AGC Construction Education Foundation, has launched a virtual educational event aimed at helping those interested in kickstarting a career in the construction industry....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed April 17, 2024
Growing Interest in Construction Careers Among Younger People Means Jobs Filled, Deadlines Met
The face of the skilled craft trade industry is getting younger. Literally. More younger people than ever before are entering the construction industry and driving down the average age of tradesmen and women....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu September 21, 2023
Industry Tries to Fill Jobs, But Incoming Workers Often Lack Basic Skills
The good news: The Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is infusing the transportation and energy construction sectors with hundreds of billions of dollars. The not-so-good news: the lack of well-prepared workers is almost as great as the lack of workers, period....
Kevin Smith, Bobcat Company - Thu September 14, 2023
Four Tips for Attracting Generation Z to Skilled Trade Jobs
Skilled trades and the tradespeople responsible for this work have long been an important part of our society — responsible for building, repairing and maintaining many facets of our everyday life....
