The Future of Workforce Development Starts Now

This article was authored by Amy King, Communications Manager for NCCER and was originally published on Breaking Ground: the NCCER Blog, and was re-posted with permission.When you think of the future, what do you think of? Is it self-driving cars, robotic vacuums or the ability to talk to people through your watch? If so, then the future is already here, and TV shows like "The Jetsons" and "Knight Rider" have become a reality, but what about the next 20 years? What does the future...

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Data is for the common good – Hinton Lecture to hear importance of treating data as infrastructure

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Secretary of Defense Carter Presents the DoD Distinguished Public Service Award to Secretary of Energy Moniz

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter honored Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz with the Department of Defense Distinguished Public Service Award, the department’s highest civilian honor.

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Autumn Statement: a welcome boost to engineering that must be matched by investment in skills

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Department of Energy Cites UChicago Argonne, LLC for Worker Safety and Health Program Violations

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issues a Preliminary Notice of Violation (PNOV) to UChicago Argonne, LLC (UChicago Argonne) for violations of worker safety and health requirements.

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GHP “Pays it Forward” with Support for Skilled Workforce through C3

The following article was authored by Elizabeth McPherson and originally published on Construction Citizen.Last month the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) unveiled their stunning new space in Partnership Tower which will serve as a meeting place for heads of state, senior business leaders from around the world, and others who visit to learn more about the greater Houston area.  The construction of the space was achieved using the principles of the Construction Career Collaborative (C3),...

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SMEs just as important as engineering giants in advancing UK technology

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