Kennebec Valley Community College program teaching students the basics of operating heavy machinery

A Kennebec Valley Community College program is hoping to address a shortage of operators of heavy machinery in Maine.
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Program tackles Maine's shortfall of skilled heavy equipment operators

FAIRFIELD - Usually construction companies compete against each other to get jobs, but that's not always the case.
Cowboy State Daily

Cowboy Engineers Build Self-Driving Rodeo Robot For Steer Roping Practice

To streamline steer roping practice, people started pulling dummy cows with ATVs. Then a pair of cowboy engineers took it a ...
MarketWatch

DFI Equipment Rodeo Pilot Program Introduces Gen Z to the Deep Foundations Construction Industry

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) hosted its inaugural Equipment Rodeo program January 24, 2026, in Lakeside, California. The event provided over 50 young adults (ages 16--19) with hands-on ...
Houston Chronicle

Best Bites kicks off 2026 Houston rodeo season with food, wine and fanfare

Each year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Roundup and Best Bites event marks the official start of rodeo season. The sold-out tasting event on Sunday brought together more than 100 restaurants ...
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Heavy-Duty and High Impact: Smartstage Powers Specialized Systems for the Houston Rodeo

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — At the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Smartstage supplied specialized heavy-duty revolving ...