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Applications Now Being Accepted for RTEC-First Dakota Manufacturing Academy

If you are a student or if you know of a student who would like to gain hands-on experience in welding and machining, tour local manufacturing facilities, have the chance to earn a stipend and even have an opportunity to earn high school credit, you'll want to be sure to apply for the 2011 RTEC-First National Bank Manufacturing Academy. It runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from June 6-10 and 13-17 at Yankton's RTEC. Don't miss this great opportunity! Applications due May 20, 2011.

For More Information:
MFG Academy Application
MFG Academy Info Sheet
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American Welding Society Foundation Awards Grant to RTEC, Kolberg-Pioneer Workforce Proposal

The Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC) and Kolberg-Pioneer, Inc. (KPI) were recently notified that a proposal they submitted was chosen to receive a $12,850 Workforce Development Grant from the American Welding Society (AWS) Foundation, which is headquartered in Miami, FL. Though it was a competitive process, officials believed the Yankton partners' proposal had an edge. Read on to find out more about the grant and how it will help individuals interested in becoming skilled welders as well as the community as a whole.

To See Full Press Release:
AWS Foundation Grant Awarded
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Mitchell Technical Institute to Offer New Industrial Maintenance Technology Program at RTEC in Yankton This Fall!

If you have an interest in starting a career in the maintenance and service field or you are already working in the field and want to upgrade your skills, you'll want to sign up for the new Industrial Maintenance Technology program that Mitchell Technical Institute will begin offering at RTEC in Fall 2011. This new 9-month program will build on an Energy Star curriculum; infuse it with the Green Building Council's LEED standards for Operations and Maintenance of Commercial Buildings; and provide graduates with LEED Green Associate certification.

Graduates of the program will find opportunities in businesses such as hospitals, schools, manufacturing facilites and distribution centers. Because today's complex and sophisticated buildings, plants and factories require a highly-trained technical force to service and maintain the facilities and equipment, to control energy costs and to ensure facility quality for owners and clients, many organizations will benefit from the addition of an Industrial Maintenance Technician.

For More Information:
Contact Mitchell Technical Institute           New Program Press Release

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2010 American Welding Society President Addresses Siouxland Section at RTEC

John Bruskotter, the 2010 Present and Chairman of the Board of the American Welding Society, spent the afternoon at RTEC addressing members of The Siouxland Section and the general public on Nov. 19, 2010. It marked the second time in two years that the current AWS president has made the trip to Yankton.

For More Details:
News Release
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RTEC Receives $50,000 Grant for Green Jobs Training

The South Dakota Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded $50,000 to RTEC in Yankton as part of a green jobs training grant.

To See More Details:
RTEC Grant News Release

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Yankton Program to Benefit from BHSU's Green Jobs Training Grant

The South Dakota Department of Labor (DOL) has awarded $99,767 to Black Hills State University (BHSU) in Spearfish as part of a green jobs training program.

To See the Full News Release:
BHSU Grant Details

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AWS President Addresses Siouxland Section at RTEC 

The public was invited to attend a special “Careers in Welding” presentation by Victor Y. Matthews, the 2009 President and Chairman of the Board of the American Welding Society (AWS) as he spoke to The Siouxland Section of the AWS at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at the Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC), at 1200 W. 21st St. in Yankton.

 “We are proud to welcome Victor Matthews to Yankton,” according to Josh Svatos, who serves as both RTEC’s general manager and as the vice president of The Siouxland Section of the AWS.

To See the Full PDF:
AWS President Speaks in Yankton
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RTEC is an AWS Accredited Test Facility

Since July 2005, the Regional Technical Education Center (RTEC) has been recognized as an American Welding Society (AWS) Accredited Test Facility for the AWS Certified Welder Program.

 What exactly does that mean? Being acknowledged as an AWS Accredited Test Facility means that RTEC has joined an elite group of facilities that can certify welders who meet AWS standards. Currently, RTEC is only one of two AWS Accredited Test Facilities in the entire state of South Dakota and one of only a few in the region to hold that designation.

If you are ready to put your skills to the test and wish to become AWS certified, please contact RTEC at (605) 668-5700 and we will set up a time for you to meet with the AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

To Learn More About the American Welding Society:
American Welding Society Website
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Students Complete 2010 RTEC-First Dakota National Bank Manufacturing Academy

Students completed a variety of projects during the 2010 RTEC-First Dakota National Bank Manufacturing Academy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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 Two Workplace Safety Seminars to be Held at RTEC in Fall 2010

First Chiropractic Center, the South Dakota Chiropractors Association and RTEC are joining forces to sponsor two seminars designed to promote safety in the workplace. The first seminar, "Sit Fit Ergonomics" will be held Friday, Sept. 17 and "Lift Safe in the Workplace" will be presented on Friday, Oct. 22, 2010. Breakfast will be provided and there is no charge to attend.

For More Information:
Sit Fit and Lift Safe Release       Sit Fit Flyer       Lift Safe Flyer
 
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