Two Rural Oregon Schools Offer Free Training in Trades
Learning skilled trades offers not only an advantageous route for students in rural areas, it can help meet the needs of their communities through sustained economic development. Oregon’s Dufur School is doing this by partnering with Baker Technical Institute (BTI) to offer a free
Continue ReadingDufur students go big in career & tech training
Students at Dufur school were getting their hands dirty on Tuesday, June 28th as they took the controls on a bulldozer, excavators, a grader, and front loaders on Stan Ashbrook’s property just south of town.
Continue ReadingHands-on learning: Touring Baker Technical Institute
A rainy day didn’t deter the Baker Technical Institute from welcoming state legislators, county commissioners, Blue Mountain Community College representatives, and company representatives from around the region for a tour on Monday morning, March 28.
Continue ReadingBTI secures $544,000 in funds for training programs
Baker Technical Institute has secured $544,000 thanks to Senators Merkley and Wyden. The funds will be used for their heavy equipment and trucking and logistics training programs.
Continue ReadingStudents getting hands-on heavy equipment skills
“We’d like to spotlight the incredible work being done at Baker Technical Institute.”
Continue ReadingShangrilacorp spotlights Baker Technical Institute Partnering Efforts
“We’d like to spotlight the incredible work being done at Baker Technical Institute.”
Continue ReadingFrom Hands-on Training to the Workforce
Dust clouds could be seen off Lamonta Road Wednesday afternoon, as dirt was being moved by a dozer, excavator, wheel loader, min excavator and skid-steer.
Continue ReadingEPA Awards $600,000 Grant to Baker Technical Institute!
Baker Technical Institute (BTI) is pleased to have been awarded $600,000 in brownfields redevelopment funding by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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