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Gaston College develops a new workforce
April 1st, 2022
A Manufacturing Solutions Center senior physical testing specialist prepares equipment and materials for the vertical wicking test. Photo courtesy of Gaston College Manufacturing Solutions Center. The Textile Technology Center (TTC) at Gaston College in Belmont, N.C., formally known as the North Carolina Center for Applied Textile Technology, was founded in 1943 to offer certificates, diplomas […]
Workforce challenges and solutions
December 1st, 2021
Workers with L & A Tent & Event Rentals are shown opening fabric for an install. In addition to weddings, the company focuses on the educational, corporate and event segments, and has become more selective about the jobs it accepts due to labor shortages. Photographer: Envious Media Group; photo courtesy of L & A Tent […]
Equipment that makes the job easy and safe
August 1st, 2017
Tent professionals are always eager to find ways to make the job of installing tents easier, safer and more efficient. Equipment developed specifically for the tent industry—by the very people who install tents day in and day out—helps achieve these goals. No one knows who coined the proverb “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Given […]