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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

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The educators at Weitz Construction Academy at Seminole Ridge High School in Loxahatchee, Florida have been practicing modular construction long before it became popular. Thus, the house is exposed to highway speed winds without the protection of siding when it is transported from the school’s workshop to the Habitat jobsite.

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Sierra Vista, AZ: Where History, Education And Nature Converge

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A tech-ready workforce and leading-edge education are shaping Sierra Vista, AZ. Read: Sierra Vista, AZ: Where History, Education And Nature Converge at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Transportation Industry Needs to Add 417,000 Jobs by 2022, Report Says

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Departments of Transportation, Education and Labor indicates that employers will need to hire and train a total of 4.6 times the current transportation workforce – due to expected growth, retirements and turnover in the transportation industry from 2012 to 2022. A report by the U.S. million new workers – 1.2

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ARTBA’s New P3 Staff to Focus on Education

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The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA), which sparked federal interest in supporting public-private partnerships (P3) to finance and build transportation infrastructure, has increased its staff for P3 issue work and educational outreach activities, with an increased focus placed on the state level.'

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[VIDEOS] ARTBA Names Student Winners

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American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced four winners of the 9th annual “Student Transportation Video Contest.” Sponsored by ARTBA’s Research & Education (RED) Division, the contest aims to raise awareness about… They each will receive a $500 cash prize.

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3 Military Recruitment Tactics that Could Solve Construction’s Skilled Labor Shortage

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Department of Education estimates that job openings in highway construction and maintenance, as well other transportation-related occupations, will be 68% higher than the number of people currently in training to fill those positions. By 2022, the U.S.

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Presidential Candidates to Discuss Infrastructure at Forum

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Transportation and manufacturing associations will host a forum for presidential candidates to discuss infrastructure issues called Moving America Forward. According to Transport Topics, the forum will be held by United for Infrastructure, a nonpartisan group that focuses on educating the public on…