Category: Skilled Trades

Reaching the Finish Line: Briana’s Path to Motorsport Engineering

When you think about programs you can pursue through Virginia’s Community Colleges, what comes to mind? Probably not motorsport engineering. While this may be a male-dominated field, Briana Wood has never let that deter her from pursuing a career as a motorsport engineer. Briana chose Virginia Western Community College after connecting with Dr. David Barry, […]

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Reaching New Heights with the Crane Operator Program

G3 Crane Operator Blog

You don’t have to travel far to understand the critical role skilled trades play in our infrastructure. From heavy equipment to commercial trucks, these operators help move goods and build and maintain our roads, bridges and tunnels. At Camp Community College, there are several of these training programs available, but one that isn’t that common […]

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Home is Where the Heart Is: A Buildable Future at Nationwide Homes

G3 Nationwide Homes Blog

With multiple locations across the Southeast—including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia and Georgia— Nationwide Homes has been a leader in constructing homes for over 60 years. The team at Nationwide Homes doesn’t just create regular homes. They specialize in creating HiPerformance systems-built modular homes with benefits of long-term living and lower utility […]

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A Future at Delta Star: The Largest Electric Supplier in the United States

Delta Star Blog

From its origins in 1908, Delta Star has had its eye on transforming American life by creating reliable electric technology. Today, Delta Star’s formidable workforce remains the leading producer of power transformers, mobile substations and portable skid units. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, Delta Star is at the center of the nation’s electric grid and infrastructure. […]

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What it Takes to be a…HVAC Technician

G3 HVAC Tech Blog

HVAC technicians are responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. As an integral maintenance service to modern businesses and homes, HVAC technicians are in demand across the state and the country. With an average salary sitting at $25.95 for a HVAC technician in Virginia, HVAC technicians can receive competitive salaries, […]

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Women in STEM: Accupoint Business Solutions is Leading the Way

G3 Accupoint Blog

The number of women working in the architecture and engineering field has grown 222% since 1980. And while that statistic is amazing, today, women only represent 16.1% of that workforce. Virginia’s Community Colleges know that representation matters –that’s why we’re heralding Amy Seipp, majority partner, owner and principal civil engineer of G3 Business Ambassador Accupoint. […]

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