We have been complaining for years that we can’t get good quality young people into our industry. But now, we are putting together a project that I think will effectively reach hundreds, if not thousands, of potential young people looking for new opportunities.

Career Technical Education Foundation has received a $1 million grant from San Francisco Bay area anti-poverty organization Tipping Point Community to expand a five-month construction trades training program for high school seniors.

Ten educational institutions were announced as the recipients of Hypertherm’s 2018 Spark Something Great educational grant. 

The event at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center will bring architects, engineers and construction contractors together to learn about new technologies and products, officials say.

When the U.S. Department of Labor specifically authorized the use of electronic media for apprenticeship-related instruction in its 2008 regulations revisions, it opened the door for growing apprenticeship around the country.

Sheet metal workers, roofers and plumbers were among the trades that were highlighted Tuesday during a union-sponsored event designed to interest students in construction careers.

Esab Welding & Cutting Products is launching three initiatives to support students and schools focused on careers in skilled trades and manufacturing. 

The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association has published a book celebrating press brakes and the skill of their operators — a talent the association worries is getting lost as workers retire.