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Bridgestone Donates $100,000 to TechForce Foundation

Tomorrow's Technician

Funds donated from Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, and the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund will provide scholarships and grants for students pursuing careers as automotive technicians and supply resources for those seeking jobs post-graduation. “In

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The Good News About The Industry’s Tech Shortage

Tomorrow's Technician

The automotive sector saw almost 5,000 additional students graduating in 2022 over the previous year, good enough for a 17% increase. While 17% isn’t strong enough to declare the technician shortage is over, it’s still cause for some celebration. In 2023, the number fell to 795,000.

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Fix Network World Celebrates Apprenticeship Program Approval

Tomorrow's Technician

The FNAP functioned provisionally in Washington State and Oregon since October 2022 and received full approval in January 2024. Fix Network World , global provider of collision, glass and mechanical repair services, offers the apprenticeship program, which is also available in Oregon, Colorado and Montana.

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Are the technician shortage tides turning?

Tire Review Magazine

For the first time in a decade, there has been a marked increase in graduates from technical schools across the automotive, collision, diesel, and even aviation sectors. Specifically, the automotive sector has witnessed nearly 5,000 additional students graduating in 2022 over the previous year – a 17% increase.

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TechForce Report Shows Increase in Tech School Completions

Tomorrow's Technician

The 2023 Technician Supply & Demand Report shows that the technician workforce grew by 4.3% from 2021 to 2022, outpacing the overall U.S. The industry needs 795,000 new automotive, diesel, collision repair, aviation and avionics technicians to meet demand over the next five years (2023-2027).

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Bridgestone Donates $100K to TechForce Foundation

Tire Review Magazine

Funds donated from Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas, and the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund will provide scholarships and grants for students pursuing careers as automotive technicians and supply resources for those seeking jobs post-graduation.

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Bridgestone Retail Operations Donates $55K to Wounded Warrior Project

Tire Review Magazine

The partnership provides service members with automotive technician training and career opportunities. BSRO said it has also operated tire and automotive service centers at military bases nationwide in partnership with the Army & Air Force Exchange Services for 30 years.

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