TechForce Names 2020 FutureTechs Rock Grand Prize Winner
Griffin Howland, is a senior in high school attending Pickens County Career and Technology College, in Liberty, S.C.
TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards
Ten transportation tech students to be recognized for outstanding contributions as role models at school and in their communities.
CCAR & TechForce Foundation Partner For The ‘Be A Pathfinder’ Campaign
Join Charlie Ayers, CCAR president, and Jennifer Maher, CEO/executive director of TechForce Foundation, for their webinar discussion about Be a Pathfinder and the industry wide initiative to drive the pipeline of tomorrow’s transportation technicians.
TechForce Foundation And America’s Automotive Trust Announce Strategic Alliance And Shared CEO
The new alliance focuses on programming that celebrates the past, present and future of mobility and inspires future generations of students to consider a career path in automotive technology.
TechForce Foundation Announces Sponsorship Of TMCFutureTech Skills Competition
Approximately 60 students are expected to compete on Sept. 16 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
FedEx Freight Supports TechForce Foundation’s FutureTech Success Campaign
The company joins the growing industry-wide initiative to close the skills gap and fuel the next generation of technicians.
TechForce Foundation Celebrates Up-And-Coming Transportation Technicians With 2019 Futuretechs Rock Awards
The awards recognize the student community of future mobility technicians who are displaying passion and commitment while driving the future of the transportation industry.
TechForce Foundation Announces 2018 Techs Rock Award Winners
Five automotive and motorcycle technicians have been recognized as outstanding mentors, role models and professionals at work and in their communities.
TechForce Report Reveals Shortage Of Vehicle Technicians Continues to Worsen
An overall gap in supply and demand of new entrant transportation technicians continues to grow despite slight uptick in diesel certifications.
TechForce Foundation Names Tina Smith As Its Director Of National Partnership
In her new role with the Foundation, Smith will drive the effort to identify new corporate partners willing to sponsor the FutureTech Success campaign or to donate to TechForce Foundation’s scholarship and grant program.
TechForce Foundation Launches New ‘Because I’m A Tech’ Campaign
According to Jennifer Maher, CEO and executive director of TechForce, “Today’s techs are well paid, highly skilled, hands-on problem solvers who are not burdened by massive school debt like their four-year school counterparts. As we change the outdated image of this profession, we can get more students interested in becoming technicians.”
AMN Executive Interview With TechForce CEO And Executive Director Jennifer Maher
As the CEO and executive director of TechForce Foundation, Jennifer Maher has a bold vision. “For decades, technicians have been unfairly identified as ‘grease monkeys.’ It’s a label that was never true but, today, is just ridiculous when you consider the complexity of vehicles. Frankly, we’re out to kill that negative image once and for all. And, in the process, we want to inspire and support those who are looking for a secure and rewarding career that fits their talent and interests,” said Maher.
