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Coffee, Atkinson, and Bacon County high schools among those chosen to participate in Airgas high school welding education initiative " Douglas Now
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (349+ words) Douglas Now Coffee, Atkinson, and Bacon County high schools among those chosen to participate in Airgas high school welding education initiative Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is accelerating its commitment to the next generation of skilled trades by expanding the…...
New River CTC Welding Students Earn Top Honors at Skills USA Competition
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (329+ words) GHENT, WV (LOOTPRESS) " New River Community and Technical College is proud to announce that students from its Advanced Technology Center (ATC) welding program earned top honors at the 60th annual Skills USA competition, held the last weekend of March in Fairmont,…...
Alaska Construction Career Fair Introduces 900 Students to Trade Careers
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (377+ words) Nearly 900 students gathered in Anchorage to explore careers in construction and transportation during the annual Alaska Construction Career Day, an event designed to address workforce shortages and connect young people with hands-on trade opportunities. Held at the Alaska State Fairgrounds,…...
Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 instructor, foreman featured in Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (427+ words) By SHERI GASSAWAY Missouri Correspondent Ariel Sizemore, a night instructor at Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 562 and foreman at IFS Residential, was featured recently in Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine. The national magazine recognized her as one of the 2026 Top 10 Most Influential Women in…...
Genesee Career Institute selected to participate in Airgas welding education program
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (193+ words) FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) " A school in Flint has been selected to participate in a welding education initiative along with 75 other schools across the United States. The Genesee Career Institute is participating in Airgas" 2026 High School Welding Education Initiative. Airgas said…...
Virtual reality teaches future welders
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (611+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Trades industries have skyrocketed in demand over the years. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 45, 000 openings for welders, cutters, solderers and brazers expected each year from 2024 until 2034. That projected 2% increase is a result of…...
Real Alternatives and SKILLSAFE EU collaborate to strengthen safety training - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (286+ words) 8th April 2026 By Ella Mackenzie The Real Alternatives project and SKILLSAFE EU have announced the launch of a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing safety training for professionals working with flammable refrigerants, with a particular focus on R290 heat pump systems. With training…...
L-W D210 Welding Contest Draws 88 Competitors, Doles Out $130 K In Prizes, Awards & Scholarships
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (242+ words) NEW LENOX, IL " Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Welding and Skills USA students hosted their largest event of the year last month at the Lincoln-Way Central welding lab. A total of 88 students competed across three divisions in this year's welding…...
WELDING, DESIGN COMPETITION
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (69+ words) Russellville City Schools welding, design students placed in a welding competition at Northwest Shoals Community College. " Felix Dominguez earned second place in flux core welding. " Braden Taylor earned third place in oxy fuel cutting. RHS design engineering students also placed....
St. Joseph's Catholic School in need of new HVAC system
17+ hour, 48+ min ago (229+ words) Baytown Sun The St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School gala will host live and silent auctions with proceeds going to help purchase a new air conditioning system. St. Joseph's Regional Catholic School is inviting the community to dress up, dine, and…...