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Check out the big savings on bundled welding supplies and cutting edge welders and welding helmets at Baker’s Gas and Welding this holiday shopping season. If you’ve been waiting for the best deals on torch cutting kits, plasma cutters, or the latest welders from ESAB, Miller, and Lincoln Electric, this is the time to visit the home page of Baker’s newly updated website. 

Josie Hunter took a welding class in high school purely by chance, but it didn’t take long for her to realize that she had stumbled onto a passion for her life. Hunter now welds just about any kind of metal together for custom artwork, creating

The welding program at Grand Rapids Community College is among those that have benefitted from a $10,000 grant from the legendary heavy metal band Metallica. The college is one of 10 schools that were awarded $10,000 from the Metallica Scholars grant.

Women in welding can have it all! Just ask Bailey Dakos. High school Homecoming Queen and winner of both a crown and welding helmet her senior year. 

As the state of Texas puts a stronger emphasis on training skilled craft workers to fill the many job opportunities opening up, men and women are seizing the new opportunities that come with big paychecks and bonuses. Brittney Marburger, 18, is one of 27 Coastal 

This week in welding we find that a welder made it onto the bestseller’s list… sort of. Special Welding News New Graphic Novel—Underwater Welder: According to the New York Times, “The Underwater Welder, by Jeff Lemire, enters our graphic books paperback best-seller list at No.

Feels like spring break just started – and for some people it has. Cap off the end of spring break (or the beginning) by catching up with the latest news on the welding industry, welding programs and more in this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.”

If you’re like me, you spent the last few minutes of Friday night checking off one missing number after another. If you’re not like me, well then disregard the previous message. Putting lottery woes aside, sink into welding night, welding classes and more in this

March Madness isn’t the only event underway; enhance your welding skills or start afresh when you gear up to join one of the new welding programs below (program details can be found in articles with orange headings). Those welding events and more form this edition

How many people can say they have a wedding ring they welded themselves? With custom workshops springing up around the country, the number just might rise. Catch up on that story, welding news concerning jobs, programs and more from the last week of February in

In some US cities, welding jobs are so plentiful there are classes opening up just to train new people for the field. Set your eyes on the Welding Jobs section for more information on welding opportunities springing up around the country. That section and more

Are you ready for some football (I would be so much more interested were it my team playing for the Lombardi trophy)? Football fan or not, the Roundup is here to keep you company. Chew up the usual bag of tricks – welding events, welding

Roundup regulars will notice the newest edition to our weekly news report: welding health. Articles related to welding health issues and solutions will go in this section of the roundup. Welding health aside, be sure to check out the latest welding events, welding jobs and

The welding jobs are out there; are you making the most of the opportunity? This article says it all: Who are manufacturers hiring? Answer: People with skills. Get more information on available welding jobs, new/upgraded welding programs and much more in this edition of the

Though the ‘Welding Gone Wrong’ section is busting at the seams, news about successful training centers and job prospects make the first roundup of 2012 a bright affair. Get your fill of those articles and more in this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.” Enjoy!  

The welding world continued to churn out stories in the final week of 2011 while many of us celebrated last year away. Hope on the welding job front, students working towards a great welding future and much more make up this edition of the “Weekly

New and improved welding programs continue to pop up all around this country – further proof that welding is not a dying profession. Chow down on info about welding jobs, welding schools and more in this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.” Enjoy! Picture Credit: DVIDSHUB

Another week has come to a close as we draw nearer to 2012. Chatter about virtual reality creating welding jobs, articles on new welding courses, and more are all in this edition of the “Weekly Roundup.” Enjoy!   Picture Credit: Kris Miller via Flickr