Florida is about to embark on one of the most ambitious construction programs in the country with the demand for construction workers and heavy equipment operators set to at least double by the end of summer, perhaps even triple. In…
The majority of the federal economic stimulus package is to go towards interstate highway construction in South Carolina. This has led to a call for more skilled construction workers, particularly those able to operate the heavy equipment required to construct…
The demand for heavy equipment training in Virginia is growing and as more details of the federal stimulus program are released. Virginia is expecting to spend almost $700 million on transport infrastructure through the program with $118 million targeting state's…
California is leading the way when it comes to spending the federal economic stimulus packages. They have already put in place 57 projects which are expected to create 11,000 new jobs if 1% are for new heavy equipment operator positions,…
Texas is one of the fortunate states with its economy still growing, albeit very slowly. However, growth is growth and in the last financial year the state has more than doubled the national averages when it comes to growth. With…
According to the official Ohio job site, there are currently 732 vacancies for heavy equipment operators with more than 300 paying in excess of $40000 per year. That's a good wage and Ohio isn't that bad a place to live…
If you're a heavy equipment operator in Wisconsin then you are going to be in for a busy spring, summer, and fall this year. The Federal Recovery Act is providing around $529 million to Wisconsin for state and local highway…
The opportunities for employment in the heavy equipment field are about to get a huge boost in the New Hampshire area with an estimated $259.3 M being spent on highway construction and maintenance alone during the next two years. This…
Employment in construction and heavy equipment operations is on the improve with pressure mounting to find sufficient skilled operators to complete contracted work on time. February saw the first real increase in new home constructions for seven months. According to…
If you thought the economy was on the slide and that employment in areas such as heavy equipment was on also on the slide, think again. If you ever wanted a career in construction, including a career as a heavy…