ISHM Board Approves Pittsburg State’s EHS Curriculum
ISHM accepts more than 30 ABET-accredited EHS programs

YUMA, Ariz. (October 15, 2015) - The newest university EHS degree program to join ISHM’s Board Approved list is the Environmental & Safety Management Program from Pittsburg State University’s School of Construction in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Changi Airport Expansion Boosted by Volvo
One of the contractors handling the expansion of Singapore’s Changi Airport is using Volvo equipment to ensure the demanding project stays on track

INTERNATIONAL (October 9, 2015) - Singapore Changi Airport is undergoing a multi-billion dollar expansion program. Part of the development is the construction of a new terminal, Terminal 4, which will open to the public in 2017. Changi Airport currently welcomes around 66 million passengers a year but the introduction of Terminal 4 will see that number boosted by around 16 million passengers a year.

Women Welders Get Start in Iron Workers Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Women from across the U.S. were recruited to participate in this state of the art training program

BENICIA, Calif. (October 7, 2015) – Women seeking membership as apprentice ironworkers had a new opportunity to complete a pre-apprenticeship class with the University of Iron, the apprenticeship program of the Iron Workers District Council of the State of California and Vicinity. A total of 17 women graduated from the course on October 3, 2015.

Q4 Economic Outlook Lowers Growth Forecast
2015 equipment and software investment forecast shows expected growth of 4.1%

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 7, 2015) - Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 4.1 percent in 2015, according to the Q4 update to the 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation lowered its forecast to 4.1 percent, down from 5 percent growth forecast in its Q3 Update to the 2015 Annual Outlook released in July.