This past week saw news about the current welding job situation, companies donating welding equipment, some artists using welding to create amazing pieces, and much more. Enjoy!
Special News
Love of welding brings an artist full circle
With several welders in her family and a childhood spent in the Rust Belt, Tamera Mulanix was captivated by metalwork from an early age.
Sparks of inspiration
Jared Myhrberg sees something different in old lawnmower parts, discarded kitchen strainers and rusty garden tools.
Schools/Programs and Students
La Salle Station gives IVCC welding supplies
Exelon Nuclear's La Salle County Generating Station donated more than 1,100 pounds of stainless steel welding rod to the welding technology program at Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby.
Airgas donates 195 welding helmets through I-CAR Education Foundation
Airgas Inc. donated 195 welding helmets to the I-CAR Education Foundation, which will distribute them nationwide this fall to schools with automotive collision programs.
Rhea ready to support welding school with Dayton
Rhea County commissioners Tuesday night agreed in principle to support a welding school in Dayton, but must take a formal vote at their meeting June 15.
Black Hawk College offers free welder training
Black Hawk College is offering free training to Quad-City companies wanting to improve the welding skills of their full-time employees.
Welding Gone Wrong
Welding sparks blamed in fire
Sparks flying from a welding torch may be to blame for a blaze that destroyed a Spokane Valley man’s garage and heavily damaged his home Tuesday.
Welding operation causes smoke at MU Agriculture Building
The Columbia Fire Department and a University Hospital ambulance were dispatched to the MU Agriculture Building Thursday morning for a reported structure fire.