Rising Technicians, a Tip for Success: Keep Learning by Scott Miller, President & CEO, Interstate Batteries The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the United States needs at least 120,000 new transportation technicians each year just to meet demand. The automotive aftermarket is a $277B industry, growing since 2010 and predicted to continue. It’s
Read MoreTechForce still operating at 100%.Student needs expected to spike. Dear students, TechForce partners and supporters, We know coronavirus (COVID-19) is top of mind for everyone, as it is for all of us at TechForce Foundation. At this critical time, it is even more important for TechForce to remain dedicated and focused on our mission
TechForce Foundation Announces 2020 FutureTechs Rock Awards TEN TRANSPORTATION TECHNICIAN STUDENTS TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS AS ROLE MODELS AT SCHOOL AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES March 10, 2020 – SCOTTSDALE, AZ — TechForce Foundation’s annual FutureTechs Rock Awards season has begun, and now’s the chance to nominate an up-and-coming student tech! As a nonprofit
NEWS RELEASE TechForce Foundation Launches “Be A Pathfinder” Campaign to Connect Students with Hands-On Transportation Technician Education & Careers What’s Your Path? Finding a Career that Fits Your Learning Style SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jan. 21, 2019 — Across the country, students and their families are looking forward to what the new year may have
NEWS RELEASE RPM Foundation to Honor Indy Car Racer Lyn St. James with 2019 Mentor of the Year Award CHICAGO, Ill. — January 15, 2020 — Former Indy Car racer Lyn St. James will be honored on January 18, 2020 with the third annual RPM Foundation Mentor of the Year award, during a joint
Meet the Fall 2019 recipients of the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship Scottsdale, Ariz – January 14, 2020 – NASCAR Technical Institute students Genna Dalrymple and Empriss Garrett have been named as the Fall/Winter 2019 recipients of TechForce Foundation’s Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship. Awarded in memory of NASCAR official Brienne Davis,
NEWS RELEASE TechForce Announces the 2019 Techs Rock People’s Choice Grand Prize Winner – Melina Algier of Farnsworth Chevrolet SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — December 10, 2019 — TechForce Foundation, announces that Melina Algier, a service technician at Farnsworth Chevrolet in Canandaigua, New York has been named the 2019 People’s Choice Grand Prize Winner of its
NEWS RELEASE TechForce Foundation Announces its 2019 Techs Rock Awards Winners Five transportation technicians recognized as outstanding mentors, role models and professionals – now compete for People’s Choice Grand Prize Award. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — December 2, 2019 — TechForce Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on championing students to and through their technical education and
NEWS RELEASE TechForce Foundation and America’s Automotive Trust Announce Strategic Alliance and Shared CEO The integration of complementary missions and overall cost efficiencies promise more value to the constituents served by both organizations Jennifer Maher will lead wide-ranging efforts for the new alliance as CEO SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. and TACOMA, Wash. — October 29, 2019
TechForce Foundation Honors Technicians at Las Vegas Concours d’Elegance Opening Gala At historic inaugural event, TechForce highlights important role technicians play in classic car restoration; Receives financial support for scholarships and technician training programs through gala fundraiser SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — October 25, 2019 —TechForce was honored to be the charity beneficiary of the inaugural Las
NEWS RELEASE Online Mobile Auction to Benefit Educational Non-profit TechForce Foundation® Begins October 18 at 6 p.m. PT Auction Items Include Once-in-a-Lifetime Sport and Driving Experiences SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — October 18, 2019 – An online mobile auction to support TechForce Foundation – a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity that supports students pursuing transportation related technical careers