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Mike Schultz Headlines 2017 HTEC Manufacturing Conference at Lincoln Tech

The annual National Haas Technical Education Center (HTEC) Conference gives host schools an opportunity to showcase their training facilities for Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Manufacturing careers. It also gives educators a forum to share ideas

Lincoln Tech Expands Training for Electrician Jobs in Georgia

Media Alert – Electrician Jobs in Georgia Marietta, GA – July 22, 2017 – Lincoln Tech’s Atlanta-area campus in Marietta, GA is meeting the rising demand for trained electricians by expanding its current program. This

The growth of computerized manufacturing jobs in upstate New York

Manufacturing professionals take note: jobs in upstate New York are growing for people with the right skills, and the region may be a good place to seek work over the next few years. Why? Though

Grand Prairie Students Win Big at Welding Game

Three students from Lincoln Tech in Grand Prairie, Texas came out in top in the NorthTexas American Welding Society chapter’s annual “Jeopardy”-style welding game last month. Nicholas Pippin, Juan Miramontes, and Ricardo Torres – all

Filling the Void with STEM Careers

All across the U.S., there is a great need for skilled workers in careers involving Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, collectively known as the STEM fields. There is ongoing growth in hands-on STEM careers, partly

In-Demand Careers Start With the Right Education

Have you ever thought about what would happen if colleges across the country stopped training people to fill specific jobs? Where would employers turn to find candidates for some of the country’s most in-demand careers?

Lincoln Tech and AkzoNobel Help Students Build Airbrushing Skills

Airbrushing is an art form in and of itself. Lincoln Tech’s Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology program has sparked an interest in many students who want to take their training to another level by blending

Mechanical ability can pay off for students

Has your son or daughter had an interest in hands-on tools since an early age? Now might be a good time to help them learn more about careers in the auto or diesel industries, manufacturing,

Denver Auto Tradition in Full Effect at Spring Events

Lincoln Tech’s Denver campus has been a cornerstone of Colorado’s vocational training scene for more than 50 years. Founded as Denver Auto-Diesel College in 1963 and affectionately known as “The Rock of the West,” the

Women in Manufacturing: New Technology, New Opportunities

Now that U.S. manufacturing is facing a significant labor shortage, women are being recruited more diligently than ever. Industry leaders will need to fill 3.5 million manufacturing jobs by 2025 due to economic expansion and retirements