With multiple certifications in his toolbox and a dream construction job under his belt, Leon is achieving his dreams while doing what he loves. A Blueprint for Success Originally from Chicago, Leon moved to the Milwaukee area as a teen and later to the Fox Valley, which he and his family now call home. But … See details
Initial success isn’t the only thing worth acknowledging: ongoing commitment is hard work and deserves recognition. Today we’re congratulating Ruffus. He is celebrating six years on the job after graduating from the Transportation Alliance for New Solutions (TrANS) program in 2015. With a Little Help from Friends When Ruffus started out, he had a hard … See details
Nuclear Density Technician – that’s a cool job title and one that Donna is proud to call her own. Just last year, she was working two jobs just to make it by. After over a decade in the same field, she wasn’t expecting much room for advancement. This year, entering construction has pushed her to … See details
When Ray came to FSET in April, his dream was to get back to truck driving. He had been out of work for a few years due to some health and legal reasons. He knew he wanted to get back to driving, but he wasn’t sure what steps he needed to take to get there. … See details
“Before starting the TrANS program, I was going to college on a basketball scholarship,” says Jeremy. He’s nineteen years old and was feeling good about his prospects, until the pandemic threw everything on its head. “The college closed permanently after COVID-19 escalated, and other colleges were too expensive,” Jeremy tells us. He moved back in … See details
We’d be missing out if we didn’t celebrate one more woman in construction this week who’s been impressing us since day one. Back in 2015, Tia was just starting her construction career as a flagger. She’d put her education on hold to raise her family, and when finances became tight, construction was her saving grace. … See details
When Sirenia graduated from TrANS, we thought she’d jump right into a new construction career, but that didn’t happen. “After chatting, Sirenia explained that she was fearful of entering road construction because it was seasonal work,” says Lorie, her TrANS instructor. Sirenia wasn’t sure that “she’d be able to support herself during the off-season.” She … See details
Imagine yourself sitting down at a local diner. There’s a light chatter of guests and wait staff bustling around. We’re mid-pandemic, but truckers still need a place to kick back as they haul their cargo across the country. As you find your seat, you see a woman recording some kind of testimonial on her phone … See details
