The Specialized Carries & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF) is developing the 2nd annual Industry Workforce Survey to Determine the State of Industry. The 2023 Report established a workforce development benchmark unlike any other data collection industry-wide.
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Workforce Pell Is Coming July 1, 2026. Here Is What It Means for Your Company
Workforce Pell Is Coming July 1, 2026. Here Is What It Means for Your Company April 26 – May 2, 2026 is National Apprenticeship Week, the U.S. Department of Labor’s…
READ MOREBuilding the Workforce Your Company Needs: The Case for Registered Apprenticeship in Crane, Rigging, and Specialized Transportation
Building the Workforce Your Company Needs: The Case for Registered Apprenticeship in Crane, Rigging, and Specialized Transportation The people who move impossible loads, rig complex lifts, and navigate oversized equipment…
READ MOREUpcoming Webinar Focuses on Practical Workforce Resources and the SC&RF’s 40 Schools Challenge
The Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation announces its upcoming webinar, Making Waves for Workforce: Resources and Tips for Participating in the 40 Schools for 40 Years Challenge, March 17, 2…
READ MORESC&RF Launches “40 Schools for 40 Years” Workforce Challenge to Mark 40th Anniversary
[February 12, 2026] — As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF) is launching a new workforce initiative designed to invest in the future of…
READ MOREDon’t Wait for the Next National Show: How to Connect with FFA in Your Backyard
If you were at FFA 2025, you saw it firsthand: 70,000 students exploring career paths, crowding around our crane display, lining up for the simulators. The energy was incredible. These…
READ MOREShipbuilding Revival Creates Funding Opportunities for Industry Members
Shipbuilding Revival Creates Funding Opportunities for Industry Members The U.S. Department of Labor has announced $86 million in workforce training grants across 14 states, with more than $20 million specifically…
READ MOREBuilding Tomorrow’s Workforce Today
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce Today: Why Early Talent Development Matters If you’ve been following our posts, you know we have been consistently sounding the alarm about the workforce shortage facing our…
READ MOREMoving Beyond the Skills Gap
Moving Beyond the Skills Gap: How SkillsUSA Connects Students to Real Careers The energy was electric at this year’s SkillsUSA TECHSPO in Atlanta, where over 18,000 students and educators…
READ MOREPreserving Specialized Transport Knowledge
Brain Drain? Not On Our Watch: How To Pass On Institutional Knowledge The clock is ticking. You know those gray-haired veterans who can secure an oversized load with their eyes…
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