Odessa College’s Welding and Precision Manufacturing Technology Program received $285,500 in donations to support equipment ...

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Unions, which cite their long-term investment in training, are scaling up numbers and depth of trained welders. The plumbers and pipefitters union, known as the United Association (UA), says that, ...

Black River Technical College (BRTC) has completed a set of renovations in its welding lab on the Pocahontas campus. The ...

WOODSTOCK, Ga. — Through the dark mask of a protective hood, sparks fly as a welder’s torch heats up to more than 3,000 degrees, melting a metal rod into a glowing pool. It’s a sight that combines ...

Fredrea Lakes still cannot quite believe how a six-week training program turned into a life-changing, $6-an-hour boost to her pay. A year ago, she was living in a homeless shelter in Detroit and ...

JOHNSTOWN - JARI leaders announced Tuesday a neighborhood assistance tax credit program to provide welding training for free. JARI received $67,000 to provide training to 25 unemployed or ...