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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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In March 2016, McAuliffe signed into law measures that establish a workforce training program targeted to increase specific industry certifications and occupational licenses that meet the needs of businesses in each region of the state. million for a veterans’ portal to strengthen outreach to this key population.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Lindsay Haltom , 39, Director of Marketing, Homes By Taber, Oklahoma City. Kayla Watson , 31, VP Operations, Timbercraft Homes, Oklahoma City, Okla. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Certifications • Arkansas Contractors License. Laura Hanson , 39, Marketing Manager, New Tradition Homes, Vancouver, Wash.

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Keeping Up With Advanced Manufacturing

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Advanced manufacturers also partner with East Mississippi Community College’s Center for Manufacturing Technology Excellence (CMTE) which offers manufacturing skills certification classes, M3 Production level certificates, M3 Advanced production skills classes and specialized training. WE HAVE LIFTOFF IN OKLAHOMA.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

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Adding to his real-world, hands-on contractor experience and prior to EastCoast CAD/CAM, David, spent over 20 years developing a unique set of software engineering skills and product development knowledge by participating and developing operating systems, compilers and application software. Tammy McCuen , Oklahoma University.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Adding to his real-world, hands-on contractor experience and prior to EastCoast CAD/CAM, David, spent over 20 years developing a unique set of software engineering skills and product development knowledge by participating and developing operating systems, compilers and application software. Tammy McCuen , Oklahoma University.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

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There are at least 15 high-tech job categories that come under the rubric of cybersecurity, including systems engineers, software developers, database architects, vulnerability analysts and positions that are known in the industry as “penetration testers.”. Iowa, Oklahoma, California and Kansas fill out the top five, respectively.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Name a growth sector—digital media, advanced manufacturing, IT/software—and Louisiana has a specific program geared to welcome new players, with a proven track record of successful startups. Iowa surges into second place and Oklahoma joins the top five in our annual wind power generation ranking. 2 at 26 percent).

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