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SCOAR forms College & Technical Scholarships Committee

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Southeastern Construction Owners & Association RoundtableDebbie Dickinson, CEO of CIS, has been selected as Awareness Chairperson for a new College & Technical Scholarships Committee formed by the Southern Construction Owners and Associates Roundtable. The committee’s objectives are to heighten awareness and to clarify how individuals can earn scholarships provided by SCOAR members.

A number of scholarships are available for students interested in construction safety, engineering, and technical craft skills.… Read more...

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High School Students to Participate in Crane Simulator Training

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cefga_logoIn November, more than 20 high school students, sponsored by the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA), will participate in training and development programs offered by Crane Industry Services.  In addition to receiving an overview about careers in construction, the students will take part in a study to determine the value of crane simulators.  … Read more...

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CIS Hosts AGC Georgia Safety and Health Committee

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In October, CIS hosted the AGC Georgia Safety and Health Committee at the Centered on Safety training facility at the WGTC Murphy Campus. Safety Managers from top construction companies, defense and manufacturing, and officials from AGC, Carroll Chamber of Commerce, and West Georgia Technical College discussed simulation training.

Lorne Goloff of CM Labs, provided an overview about simulation training.… Read more...

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Contractor Groups, Corrections Program Support Trade Up Platform

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The Southeastern Construction Owners & Associates Roundtable (SCOAR), an industrial construction association, agreed to circulate lists of equipment needed by Trade Up™, announces Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS).

Trade Up is a platform, formed through cooperative work between West Georgia Technical College, Crane Industry Services and ELA Consulting Group. The mission of Trade Up is to recruit, train and qualify a skilled labor pipeline for contractors.… Read more...

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Study Seeks to Determine the Value of Simulators in Crane Training

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Crane Industry Services LLC (CIS) announces a skills assessment study being conducted by CIS in conjunction with CM Labs Simulations Inc., Montreal, Quebec, and West Georgia Technical College. The study’s purpose is to determine what operational skill level can be achieved with the use of crane simulators. The study commenced in July and will continue for 14 months and/or after 500 operators have participated in the research.… Read more...