Riding the Welding Rodeo

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College’s event supports the shipbuilding workforce by training new talent
July 2025
By: JIM DRAEGER

Welding is a cornerstone of many critical industries, from construction to shipbuilding, yet finding qualified welders has become increasingly difficult. The urgency to recruit, train, and retain new talent has become a national conversation, and institutions like Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), Green Bay, Wis., are stepping up to meet the challenge, developing solutions to address the workforce gap while fostering collaboration between education, industry, and communities.

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