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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Profiled Company: WESCO Gas & Welding Supply Inc. Prichard, AL  This year WESCO celebrates 48 years of service and continues to practice the same simple philosophy as they did many years ago: the customers always 'Expects the Best' service, before and after the sale.
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 Education/Training Weld-Ed - The National Center for Welding Education & Training, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a dynamic partnership between business and industry, community and technical colleges, universities, the American Welding Society and government. U.S. Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration - The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) administers federal government job training and worker dislocation programs, federal grants to states for public employment service programs, and unemployment insurance benefits. These services are primarily provided through state and local workforce development systems. U.S. DOL Career Voyages - A collaboration between the Department of Labor and the Department of Education. This site will inform you of occupations experiencing growth and for which there are an increasing number of job openings; make you aware of the skills and education required for these occupations; and inform you of training and education that is available to prepare for these occupations and to help you advance in a career path toward a brighter future! Professional Organizations American Welding Society - From factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development to ensure a strong, competitive and exciting way of life for all Americans. American National Standards Institute - Our mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity. American Society for Civil Engineers - Our mission is to promote knowledge and understanding of the rich history of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the civil engineering profession - their origins, core values, ethics, people, projects and programs. American Society For Nondestructive Testing - ASNT exists to create a safer world by promoting the profession and technologies of nondestructive testing. American Society for Quality - ASQ is a global community of experts and the leading authority on quality in all fields, organizations, and industries. Society of Manufacturing Engineers - The mission of SME is to acquire and distribute manufacturing knowledge among its members and the broader manufacturing community. ASM International - ASM provides authoritative information and knowledge on materials and processes, from the structural to the nanoscale. |
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