The TechForce Foundation has joined forces with Mecum Auctions to announce the opening of nominations for the 6th Annual Techs Rock Awards. This year, the Awards will honor both working and aspiring student technicians, marking a significant milestone in the program’s history. Nominations are now being accepted until January 14. The Techs Rock Awards will […]
CAWA and TechForce Foundation Partner to Grow Technician Workforce
CAWA and TechForce Foundation have formed a new strategic alliance to address the growth and support of America’s skilled technician workforce. The two not-for-profit organizations will collaborate and share resources to promote the technician profession with young people, connect industry volunteers with future techs and tech school programs, and spotlight the importance of respecting techs […]
BASF Partners with TechForce Foundation to Launch Techs for Tomorrow Scholarship and Industry Experience at SEMA
Five lucky winners will get the experience of a lifetime at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Nev. thanks to a program that encourages up-and-coming talent entering the industry. Working in partnership with TechForce Foundation, BASF is now soliciting nominations for its Techs for Tomorrow program. More information and an application […]
LKQ Donates $50,000 to Support Technician Workforce in Partnership with TechForce Foundation
LKQ Corporation, through the LKQ Community Foundation, and TechForce Foundation have entered into a strategic partnership to support students pursuing a technical education and career as a professional transportation technician. LKQ, the largest provider of alternative vehicle collision replacement products, is concerned over the seriousness of the automotive and collision technician shortage and wants to […]
Nominations Open for TechForce’s 2023 Techs Rock Awards
Five professional transportation/mobility technicians to be recognized nationally for outstanding contributions as role models in their shops and communities. TechForce Foundation’s 5th annual Techs Rock Awards season begins today. TechForce created these awards to honor professional technicians who are full of passion and grit, exhibit true excellence in their work and inspire the next generation […]
Ford Donates $1 Million to Fund Technician Scholarship Program
Scholarship fund, administered by the TechForce Foundation, is backed by Ford Fund and Ford Dealers will help meet the high demand for highly skilled automotive technicians across the industry. Ford Motor Company Fund, the company’s philanthropic arm, is joining Ford dealers across four U.S. regions – Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and Phoenix – to provide $1 […]
TechForce Foundation Announces Collision Repair Student is Grand Prize Winner of Annual FutureTechs Rock Awards
Taeler Coverdale of Houston honored with $1,000 scholarship and $4,000 in prizes. Taeler Coverdale, a collision repair student at Universal Technical Institute in Houston, Texas has been named as Grand Prize Winner in TechForce Foundation ’s 2023 FutureTechs Rock Awards. TechForce created this prestigious award to honor aspiring technicians and recognize students with a promising […]
TechForce Foundation Welcomes New Board Members and Officers
The TechForce Foundation announced new officers to its Board of Directors for 2023 including Jon Vesely Vice Chair; Paul Halsch, Treasurer; David Ellis, Secretary; and Jennifer Maher as Ex-Officio Member. Angie Babin is returning as Chair/President. “Our new officers and board members bring a tremendous passion for our charitable mission along with a wide range […]
Nominations Open in TechForce Foundation’s 2023 FutureTechs Rock Awards
The TechForce Foundation’s 5th annual FutureTechs Rock Awards season has begun. TechForce created this prestigious award to honor aspiring technicians and recognize students with a promising future in the transportation industry. The FutureTechs Rock Awards are accepting nominations through 8 PM (EST), February 10. You can nominate a technician student today online. Over $10,000 in […]
Enterprise and Ford Partner to Expand Collision Engineering Program
Partnership seeks to address collision repair technician shortage. Program will add seventh school in U.S. Enterprise Holdings, through the Enterprise Holdings Foundation, today announced a strategic partnership with the Ford Motor Company Fund to support the growth of the Collision Engineering Program (CEP). The new industry partnership will expand the CEP to a new college […]