Women Welding Trials Inspire Career Shift Toward Metal Art
Raquel Diaz of Youngstown, a single mother, left a job and pursued welding after discovering art inspired projects online. She joins Western Pennsylvania Steel Fabricating Inc. as the sole female welder, gaining support from family and coworkers while facing little harassment. Anne Eakin from Cranberry also forges a path in a male dominated field, excelling at NCST and Beaver Valley Power Station in an Instrument and Control apprentice role.
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Raquel
Rosita
Francisco Diaz Jr
Youngstown
Western Pennsylvania Steel Fabricating Inc
New Castle
Anne Eakin
Cranberry
NCST
Ann
Beaver Valley
Shippingport
Instrument and Control Department
Woman trades student: nontraditional paths and high demand
Anne, sole female in her class, credits supportive parents and farm upbringing for her choice to pursue trades at NCST. She notes women excel in precision and hands on work, cites common challenges like child care and travel, and reports strong job prospects with starting wages from ten to twenty five dollars per hour, some grads earning over twenty eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne
Cindy
Rich Eakin
Kraynak
NCST
Samantha
Shenango District Proposes 2016 17 General Fund Budget
Shenango School board introduced a $17 622 292 general fund budget for 2016 17 with a 5 percent property tax hike the first increase in three years. The plan funds in class needs tech and materials, with 80 percent for instruction 13 percent for facilities and 3 percent for extracurriculars. The board also approved the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center budget of 6 991 824 and appointed district solicitor treasurer and athletic trainer vendor for 2016 17. It accepted retirements and resignations of two staffers effective mid summer.
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Shenango
Lawrence County Career and Technical Center
Richard Harper
Jamison, Seltzer and Harper Law Firm
Sam B. Biasucci
Burk Physical Therapy
Women and men sought in trades amid tech shortage looming
The story highlights Gillece Services in Bridgeville recruiting from New Castle School of Trades and across 32 regional trade schools for 11 open technician roles in plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical fields. Tiffany Chitter, 29, the company’s sole woman technician, notes customer surprise faded after proof of competence. she trained through Laurel Highlands High School’s tech program.
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Gillece
Bridgeville
New Castle School of Trades
Tom Gillece
Tiffany Chitter
Pennsylvania
Despot
Inmate Accused of Assault in Lawrence County Jail
A Lawrence County jail inmate, Spencer Peak aged 22 of 1012 Woodland Ave, is charged with simple assault and harassment after a New Castle police report says he entered a fellow inmate’s cell, punched him in the head and torso, and choked him. He will receive a summons to appear in court.
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Lawrence County
New Castle
Spencer
Peak
Woodland Ave
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Thomas Black
Raquel Diaz
Michael Schreck
Schreck
Bonier
Joseph Merlino
William McNees
Lowry Spiecher
Rsapienza
Ncnewsonline
Dr. Michael
Tiffany
Laurel Highlands High School
Tiffany Chilter
Union
Dave Despot
Marvin Gardens
Marvin
Atlantic Avenue
Sun
Northwest Consumer Discount Company In
Wilmington Road
New Castile
Northwestconsumer.com
PA Dept of Banking
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