Family Friendly Factory Tours | NIST MEP
It’s spring break for my 6-year-old grandson Bruce, and I’m spending the week with him in Oakland, California. What to do? We make a couple of trips to the park,…
Lincoln Electric CEO: The Skills Gap Is Not a Short-Term Problem | New Equipment Digest
Lincoln Electric CEO Chris Mapes talks about the company's three-part approach to developing the workforce pipeline: education, automation, and collaboration. …Learn More... Continue reading at:New Equipment Digest
How to Be Authentic & Comfortable on Camera | Skill Scout
The thought of being on camera used to make my palms sweat. Let’s be honest, it made my eyebrows sweat. But over 4 years that Elena and I have lead…
Class Action: Lincoln Electric Lights Up Welding Education | New Equipment Digest
If dirty, dark and dangerous is what you picture when someone mentions welding, then prepare to be educated on one of the hottest manufacturing careers of the next decade…Learn More...…
Culture Is the Key to Winning the Talent Wars by Bruce Tulgan
New Haven, CT, May 7, 2018 - The number one issue troubling business leaders today is the increasing difficulty of recruiting, motivating, and retaining the best talent. There is a talent…
Businesses & Sierra College Open Doors to Educators to Demonstrate Advanced Manufacturing Careers
ROCKLIN, CA (April 2018) – Manufacturers are hiring and one of the biggest challenges is attracting graduates to this dynamic industry that applies technology and innovation to create products that…
Is Indiana Taking The Right Approach To Workforce Development? WFIU Public Radio Indiana
Indiana is spending a lot of time and money on workforce development, but some question whether it's the best approach. Continue reading at:WFIU Public Radio Indiana
Where Do Praxis Participants Apprentice? April 2018 Update | Praxis
From homeschoolers to college opt-outs and recent college grads, to young professionals looking to transition into a more dynamic career, every month a wide range of Praxis participants get started…
High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University | NPR ED
Huge shortages loom in the skilled trades, which require less — and cheaper — training. Should that make students rethink the four-year degree?…Learn More... Continue reading at:NPR Education
Maverick Technical Institute Offers New Opportunities for Future AV Integrators | Commercial Integrator
Maverick Technical Institute celebrates second graduating class of project-based AV education course that mixes best of AVIXA, CEDIA and ESPA.…Learn More... Continue reading Article at:Commercial Integrator Maverick Technical Institute: Website…