Graduate earns fulfilling career upon graduating construction program

March 12, 2026

About four months ago, Grant Childers was operating heavy equipment at Land Lab Day while enrolled in the ICONIC program in Boise. He was just days away from graduating and earning his certification. Little did he know, he would meet his future employer that day.

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Idaho ICONIC program gives students hands-on heavy equipment training

March 12, 2026

Six Twin Falls students are four weeks into Idaho’s ICONIC program, already operating bulldozers, excavators, loaders, and more as part of a hands-on heavy equipment training course run by Baker Technical Institute.

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Baker Technical Institute Announces Launch of APEX Elite Line Academy

November 21, 2025

Baker Technical Institute (BTI), a leading nonprofit technical college known for its hands-on workforce and technical training programs, is proud to announce the launch of APEX Elite Line Academy, a premier lineworker training school located in Baker City, Oregon.

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Baker Technical Institute and Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative Break Ground on New Lineman School

September 16, 2025

Baker Technical Institute (BTI), in partnership with Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC), is proud to announce the groundbreaking of a new lineworker school in Baker City.

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BTI Partners with ICONIC in Idaho

May 22, 2025

Looking to get into construction, truck driving, masonry, or carpentry? The ICONIC program offers free hands-on training to launch your career in Idaho’s fast-growing construction industry — with the opportunity to land a well-paying, in-demand job. Over 80% of graduates get hired quickly!

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Caltrans to Host Heavy Highway Construction Trades Academy on North Coast

May 6, 2025

Caltrans is teaming up with Baker Technical Institute, the Federal Highway Administration and the Humboldt County Workforce Development Board to host a Heavy Highway Construction Trades Academy in Eureka.

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BTI Announces Partnership with OTEC to Launch a Lineman School in Baker City, Oregon

March 13, 2024

Baker Technical Institute is pleased to announce plans to launch a new electrical lineman school in Baker City, Oregon, for students wanting to train in…

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Pendleton prisoners learn post-release job skills

March 6, 2024

Inside a trailer parked on the grounds of Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution sat a row of chairs on raised yellow, metal platforms in front of four large screens…

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