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Welding Inspector Jon Ferreira built his career by betting on himself, earning his CWI, and turning years of shop experience into a leadership role that shapes industry safety standards
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Because welding traditionally invoked an image of physically demanding work in harsh environments, it held less appeal for women. Cici Miller, Tori Hay and Karen Gilgenbach talk about what brought them into the welding industry, and how scholarships played a role in their decisions.
The Training Pay Off: How Resistance Welding Education Improves Weld Quality and Operators
By combining foundational education wiht scalable delivery models, the AWS CRWT Program helps manufacturers strengthen their workforce and protect their margins.
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03.05.2026 The Global Welding Workforce Challenge and the Role of Standards | Welding Promenade, Vol. 46
Insights from AWS CEO Carey Chen on Welding Workforce Development and International Collaboration
02.22.2026 Welding Warships: Ohio Company Partners with Shipbuilder | WCMH NBC 4
01.21.2026 Leveling Up | FF Journal
Productive Robotics partners with the College of the Canyons, an AWS CRAW Accredited Testing Center
01.21.2026 AWS Announces 2026 Schedule of Technical Conferences | CONTRACTOR
12.16.2025 3 Million in Welding Scholarships Now Open for Applications | FF Journal
11.11.2025 The Path to Becoming a Certified Welding Supervisor | FABRICATOR Magazine
11.11.2025 AWS Releases D1.1/D1.1M:2025, Structural Welding Code – Steel | Welder
A quick look at the newest edition of AWS D1.1, outlining key updates shaping structural welding requirements.
11.10.2025 New Welder Training Facility Forges the Future | thebftonline.com
A new training center opens its doors with modern equipment and programs designed to prepare the next wave of welders.
08.21.2025 A Smarter Way to Build the Welding Workforce: Apprenticeships Set the Foundation | F & M Magazine
AWS has developed apprenticeship standards in partnership with Jobs for the Future, building the foundation for strategic workforce solutions that create pathways for welding careers.
07.28.2025 ESAB Announces 2025 American Welding Society Scholarship Winners | MarineLink
07.24.2025 AWS to Host 2025 Pipeline, Related Facilities and Tanks Conference in Fort Worth, Texas | Contractor Magazine; Industry Event News
07.18.2025 American Welding Society’s Educational Opportunities & Events at FABTECH | The Shop Magazine
07.16.2025 Why Manufacturing is the Smart Career Move for Young Talent | Media Planet
An overview of why manufacturing offers solid pay, stability, and room to grow for early-career workers.
07.16.2025 Learning, Earning, and Great Careers in Welding | Media Planet
07.01.2025 Welding Competitions at SkillsUSA Championships Serve as a Family Reunion | The Welder
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