ABB is equipping the next generation of professionals for advanced technology manufacturing by partnering with Arkansas Tech University’s Ozark campus to launch a career-readiness program. This collaborative workforce development initiative will offer a curriculum focused on automation technology, air conditioning and refrigeration.
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TACA: Workforce Development is Cornerstone of a Robust Aggregates Industry
The Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association (TACA) welcomed more than 600 attendees to its 70th Annual Meeting June 12-14 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa. The theme this year was “Preserving a Strong Foundation” – to support an enduring commitment to the environment, as well as fostering a workforce that will carry the industry far into the future.
Read MoreVolvo CE, Alta Equipment Provide Training Material, Sponsorships
Volvo Construction Equipment and its dealer Alta Equipment Co. are supporting the J-Tech Institute in Jacksonville, Fla., with training material and sponsorships.
Read MoreDeFazio Tours Site of New Knife River Facility
Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) toured the site of Knife River Corp.’s future training center where the company will house education and training programs for its construction-materials and construction-industries workforce.
Read MoreWorkforce Development Grants Available July 1
July 28, 2019 – New reforms to strengthen the Perkins career and technical education (CTE) program will go into effect July 1. Approved by Congress and signed into law last year, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353) updates the federal education grant program to help more students gain the skills they need for in-demand jobs. Under the…
Read MoreVulcan Partnership Supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Vulcan Materials Co. Foundation announced a new grant initiative to support select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in key areas of the Southeastern United States that are part of the company’s nationwide footprint.
Read MoreVolvo CE Fuels Workforce Development In North America
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is continuing its support for the construction and aggregates industries and helping to address the skills gap. Over the summer, Volvo CE donated an excavator to support operator-training programs at Pennsylvania College of Technology, and participated in SkillsUSA and Skills/Compétences Canada’s annual competitions.
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