Subscriptions are free to qualified individuals. The school, which was founded in 1901 and is the nation's oldest public junior college, shut down its welding programs nearly 15 years ago due to a general recession in the local manufacturing industry. In recent years, welding has made a comeback at the school due to the resurgence of welding as a viable occupational opportunity for a number of manufacturers. The junior college trains welders for a variety of local chemical and heavy pipe manufacturers. In addition to the traditional welding program, welding classes are now offered at Joliet as part of the manufacturing, industrial maintenance, electrical and agricultural mechanics programs.
Plans are also under way for an automotive repair welding concentration.
S.C. The equipment manufacturer has promised to help the school by providing guest lecturers and product demonstrations on campus. In return, the school has offered to act as an off-site demonstration lab for the company. Miller Offers Voluntary Packages to Reduce Work Force Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Appleton, Wis., recently offered a variety of voluntary retirement, temporary layoff and separation packages to its plant and office employees at its Appleton and Greenville, Wis., facilities. The company employes 1400 people in Wisconsin. The company offered an early retirement program to all employees age 55 years and older with at least 10 years of service.