The energy industry creates and maintains thousands of jobs annually, including those in the fields of welding and pipefitting. In recent years, rapid growth in the extraction of oil and gas in key areas of the United States has resulted in a tremendous demand for skilled trades workers. Compounding that demand is a diminishing pool […]
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Benefits of Attending Tulsa Welding School in Jacksonville
For those considering pursuing a welding certification, you have many options in regards to where to receive your education. One choice is TWS’s Jacksonville Campus campus, which has a lot of wonderful things to offer anyone who moves there. Here are some of the things you can expect from this popular Florida town. Transportation First […]
Read MoreWelding Career Paths: The Ultimate Guide To A Career In Welding
In the coming years, the United States will see a significant number of skilled welders reach retirement age, leaving many industries in need of highly trained professionals to replace them. The United States will need 400,000 welders to fill jobs by 2025, according to the American Welding Society.1 This means opportunities for newly trained welders […]
Read MoreThe State of Welding and Construction in Oklahoma
In December 2014, the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) issued a news release projecting a continuation of the “brisk industry recovery” that was experienced in 2014. The growth is expected to continue at least until the end of 2015. The largest growths will be in spending for power, particularly in non-residential construction like natural-gas pipelines and industrial […]
Read MoreWomen Welders in WWII
Prior to World War II, women in American society typically held the traditional roles of homemaker, housewife and stay-at-home mother. That changed entirely during the Second World War, due to the shortage of male workers in metal factories across the country. Men who had previously held jobs as welders, steel cutters, and riveters were drafted […]
Read MoreThe State of Construction and Welding in Florida
Those who are looking for good pay and a job in the welding and construction industries will find that the Sunshine State is a great place to look to make a living. According to the South Florida Business Journal, construction jobs in Southern Florida alone are up by well over 50%. The residential construction job […]
Read MoreTurn Your Welding Hobby into a Thriving Career or Business
Have you already turned welding into a fun and productive hobby? Many men and women learned to weld at home in order to build furniture, perform small repairs, and even produce works of art. As a matter of fact, this trade has been a crucial element of societies around the world for thousands of years. […]
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