Transportation Summit to Focus on Workforce Needs
FRCC and Colorado Local Technical Assistance Program are hosting the first annual Transportation Workforce Summit to address worker shortages in the industry.
How FRCC Students Are Keeping Our Roads in Good Shape
An inventive new training model at FRCC gives high school students a smooth on-ramp to a career in public works and road maintenance.
FRCC Graduate is First in the US to Earn New Degree
One-of-a-kind program trains managers around the country who oversee highway and road maintenance. More than 30 years ago, Don Strange dropped out of high school—due to the sudden death of his father and the medical condition of his mother. In order to help his family, he began his career as a city “pothole patcher.” A […]
FRCC to Run Statewide Assistance Program for Local Road Agencies
Center helps local public works departments maintain roadways across Colorado. Front Range Community College (FRCC) was recently awarded the contract to manage the Colorado Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) center—in a cooperative effort sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). The role of Colorado’s LTAP is to research and […]