Several Austin Community College (ACC) Welding Technology students are heading to nationals. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, six students from ACC’s welding program were invited to compete at the SkillsUSA state competition … Continue reading
American Welding Society warns of future welder shortage
KVUE News: American Welding Society warns of future welder shortage The group gets its data from Economic Modeling Specialists International and says the industry is predicting a shortage of more than 375,000 welders by 2023. Author: … Continue reading
New manufacturing program created to meet growing demand for high-skilled jobs
Manufacturing is a $12.3 billion industry in Austin with salaries averaging $75,000 a year to design and build things like medical devices, sensors, automation, solar energy equipment, and robotics. “With a 2.1% unemployment rate in … Continue reading
Forging a career: ACC student follows passion to become better engineer
Sparks of light cascade around the welding technology lab at Round Rock Campus. It’s often seen as a predominantly male profession, but Rebecca Giuntoli is breaking that perception. The University of Texas at Austin sophomore … Continue reading