3M Joins Collision Repair Education Foundation To Host Career Fair
“Cars, Careers and Celebrities” at the 3M Plaza brought together students from Minnesota technical colleges and more than a dozen hiring companies.
New Intern Program At TUSD Schools
The Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce and Tucson Unified School District have launched a new intern program.
PPG Continues Support Of National SkillsUSA Championships
PPG has long been involved with SkillsUSA, primarily in the automotive segment of the national championships, and is a major sponsor of the event.
M State Moorhead Unveils New Transportation Center
M State Moorhead recently unveiled its new $7 million Transportation Center in Moorhead, MN.
SCRS And MTMF Award Scholarships To SkillsUSA Gold Medalists
The SkillsUSA national competitions are always earmarked by remarkable talent from future entrants of the collision repair community. The 2016 event was no exception as students competed in Louisville, KY.
ACDelco Scholarship Applications Due July 31
ACDelco reminds students pursuing careers in automotive service to submit their applications for the “100 Years, 100 Futures” scholarship program no later than Sunday, July 31.
Norcross Company, Gwinnett Tech Partner On Diesel Engine Program
The Deutz Corporation recently donated seven diesel engines to Gwinnett Tech’s automotive program.
Southeast Community College Wins ACDelco Social Media Challenge
The contest challenged General Motors Automotive Service Educational Program students across the U.S. to produce creative social media content to inspire other students to consider careers as automotive technicians. The next ACDelco GM ASEP School Challenge is already under way, and social media posts now through April 30 will be eligible to win the next ACDelco prize package.
San Jose’s Evergreen Valley College Unveils New Auto Shop
The Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA, recently unveiled its new $13 million automotive technology center, which includes 20 lab spaces along with the latest equipment to help train students for jobs in the automotive industry.
Jeep Celebrates 75 Years Of 4×4 Fighting And Fun
There are several versions of how the Jeep got its name. Some say it came from a character in Popeye cartoons, others say it comes from the Ford GP model Jeep (“GP” sounds like “Jeep”) and some say it was originally a military slang word “Peep” that got transformed into Jeep. Whether or not you buy any of these stories, the Jeep has its own history and it officially turns 75 this year.
