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DoL Awards WIA Funding to Develop 5G Workforce
The Department of Labor awarded WIA a multi-million-dollar contract to develop America’s 5G workforce. This award will provide WIA an opportunity to support you as member companies with the technical assistance and resources you need to recruit, retain, and develop your workforce as you prepare to meet the demands of 5G.
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WIA to Host Workforce Development Webinar Tomorrow
As the hub of industry workforce development, WIA is committed to strengthening education and training, quality of work, and safety within the telecommunications industry. Learn about what WIA is doing to support your company’s needs to hire a skilled workforce in preparation for meeting the demands of 5G. This is a great introduction or reintroduction to how WIA can help you recruit, retain, and train your workforce.
WIA: the Hub of Workforce Development
Thursday, October 22, 1-2:30pm EDT
Where: Zoom
Agenda:
| | | • | WIA workforce development initiatives | | • | Why Registered Apprenticeship benefits employers and employees and how WIA can help | | • | How the Telecommunications Education Center can support your company’s goals | | • | WIA’s commitment to diversity | | |
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WIA Pushes to Modernize FCC Rules to Allow for Compound Expansion
As a result of WIA’s multi-year effort to streamline the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) wireless infrastructure deployment rules, the FCC is expected to finally vote October 27th to allow for compound expansion under Section 6409 of the SPECTRUM Act.
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FCC Commissioner Carr Visits WIA Member Community Wireless Structures’ Tower Site
Earlier today, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr visited a cell tower owned by WIA member CWS. The visit demonstrated why streamlining the rules for compound expansion is needed to expedite wireless infrastructure deployment, especially for public safety and 5G.
Pictured (right to left): FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr; Tam Murray, CWS Founder and Managing Member, and WIA Board Member; and Jonathan Adelstein, WIA President and CEO
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WIA Expands Leadership Team to Develop Wireless Workforce
WIA named Dr. Rikin Thakker as Chief Technology Officer, Brent Weil as Vice President, Workforce Development, and Jason Nelson, Vice President, Partnerships and Development. These new leaders will expand WIA’s wireless workforce development efforts to meet members’ staffing needs and extend WIA’s thought leadership and convening role for businesses in the wireless industry.
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Celebrate National Apprenticeship Week
National Apprenticeship Week is an annual, national celebration of apprenticeship programs and apprentices. WIA celebrates the industry’s apprentices on social media to maximize visibility of how apprenticeships benefit people, companies, and the industry. If your company would like to feature an apprentice in WIA’s special social media campaign, email amy-gabrielle.bartolac@wia.org.
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WIA Announces Connect (X) 2021 Has Moved to August 3-6
WIA’s Connect (X) 2021 is now being held August 3-6! This date change is a precautionary measure WIA is taking during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide for the safety of all attending. The event will still be held in Boston at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Join us for when the industry reunites, and register here: https://www.connectivityexpo.com/
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Join the 2020 Smart Cities Week Global Collaborative Engagement | Oct. 19 – Nov. 10
In collaboration with Smart Cities Council, WIA launched the Smart Cities Week Global Collaborative Engagement on Monday, and registration is FREE. With Smart Cities Week, you’ll explore a new horizon with thousands of fellow smart city policy-makers and practitioners through both live and on-demand programming. Learn more and register for the ongoing program here.
For more information on sponsorship, email jason.nelson@smartcitiescouncil.com or hayley.dodds@wia.org.
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Welcome, New Members
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Helicore
Helicore helps the wireless infrastructure industry quickly and efficiently upgrade foundations at streetlights to meet small cell engineering standards. The company’s innovative, patented system allows foundations to be upgraded without altering streetscape design or causing time-consuming disruptions to streetlight operations.
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QCommunications
Founded in 2006, QCommunications (QComm) has a long history in the broadcast industry, providing negotiation, airborne RF measurements via drone, project management and installation services to TV stations across the country. Now the company is turning its attention to the telecommunications industry with tower-centric installation, consulting and airborne drone capabilities that offer structural inspection, thermal/IR, safety, antenna pattern and coverage verification, tower mapping and 3D modeling services.
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