Uncle Sam wants you — to choose a career in welding. The chronic shortage of qualified welders has been well documented. The American Welding Society (AWS) even created a website — ...

To complete the Youth Welding Apprenticeship Program, apprentices must demonstrate several competencies that are confirmed by their employer. (Photo courtesy of Grant ...

MIAMI, FL — The American Welding Society (AWS) has announced that the US Department of Labor (DOL) has officially approved its National Guideline Standard (NGS) for a Registered Welding Automation ...

This story is the ninth of the Broken Ladders series, exploring why so many in Fresno can’t climb out of poverty and what different organizations are doing to help create better job pathways. The ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — For some local high schoolers, the school day now ends in a welding shop instead of a classroom. Oertel Metal Works in Davenport is training the next generation of workers through an ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — Even more students in Des Moines Public Schools will get the chance to pursue careers in welding thanks to a $50,000 grant that will help the current program expand. DMPS announced ...