Nutter Foundation – Daily Journal of Commerce /news/tag/nutter-foundation/ Building and Construction News in Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest Tue, 22 May 2018 19:22:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.6 /files/2023/08/favicon.webp Nutter Foundation – Daily Journal of Commerce /news/tag/nutter-foundation/ 32 32 Photos: Dozer Day brings construction to kids /news/2018/05/21/photos-dozer-day-brings-construction-to-kids/ Mon, 21 May 2018 22:38:19 +0000 /?p=175750   Dozer Day is an annual event that raises money for programs that teach children about sustainability and careers in construction and public safety. Families and their children get a […]

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, the annual themed event for families and children, was held Saturday and Sunday at the in Ridgefield. Thousands turned out to try their hand at an excavator, bulldozer or another piece of . (Josh Kulla/91视频)

 

that raises money for programs that teach children about sustainability and careers in construction and public safety. Families and their children get a chance to try out , and other heavy machinery at the event, which features dozens of booths manned by companies and agencies in both the public and private sectors. and a host of industry partners, Dozer Day has been held in for years and recently began spreading out across the country. Now, the event is held in Vancouver, Yakima and Seattle, where it helps companies hire workers at the same time as it educates the next generation of skilled tradesmen and women. Check out this gallery of photos from this past weekend:

A family watches the action Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.
A family watches the action Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

 

A visitor gets a lesson in how to operate heavy machinery Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.
A visitor gets a lesson in how to operate heavy machinery Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. (Josh Kulla/91视频)
Maddie Morris, 9, of Woodland, drives an excavator Sunday at Dozer Day, held at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. The popular event brought out thousands of kids and their families interested in the construction industry.
Maddie Morris, 9, of Woodland, drives an excavator Sunday at Dozer Day, held at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. The popular event brought out thousands of and their families interested in the construction industry. (Josh Kulla/91视频)
Dozer Day was held Saturday and Sunday at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. There, kids and families were able to take a turn operating heavy machinery in an event designed to introduce youngsters to the construction industry and more.
Dozer Day was held Saturday and Sunday at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. There, kids and families were able to take a turn operating heavy machinery in an event designed to introduce youngsters to the construction industry and more. (Josh Kulla/91视频)
Haedyn Miller, 8, of Vancouver, dumps a load of dirt with an excavator Sunday at Dozer Days at the Clark County Event Center.
Haedyn Miller, 8, of Vancouver, dumps a load of dirt with an excavator Sunday at Dozer Days at the Clark County Event Center. (Josh Kulla/91视频)
Jordan Volkel, 5, fires tennis balls at a target while his mother, Destiney, offers encouragement Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.
Jordan Volkel, 5, fires tennis balls at a target while his mother, Destiney, offers encouragement Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. (Josh Kulla/91视频)
Nicholas Zubanov, 7, of Brush Prairie, has a great time driving an excavator Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center.
Nicholas Zubanov, 7, of Brush Prairie, has a great time driving an excavator Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center. (Josh Kulla/91视频)
Kids play on a pile of giant tractor tires Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.
Kids play on a pile of giant tractor tires Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield. (Josh Kulla/91视频)
Morocco Legardo, 10, drives a bulldozer Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.
Morocco Legardo, 10, of Portland, drives a bulldozer Sunday at Dozer Day at the Clark County Event Center in Ridgefield.
Hunter Lincoln, 3, of Washougal, gets a lesson in operating an excavator Sunday at the annual Dozer Day event at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield.
Hunter Lincoln, 3, of Washougal, gets a lesson in operating an excavator Sunday at the annual Dozer Day event at the Clark County Fairgrounds in Ridgefield. (Josh Kulla/91视频)

 

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]]> Construction professionals gearing up for Dozer Day /news/2018/05/17/construction-professionals-gearing-up-for-dozer-day/ Thu, 17 May 2018 20:08:39 +0000 /?p=175632 It鈥檚 May and in Southwest Washington that means it鈥檚 time again for the annual Dozer Day celebration of heavy machinery.

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Children try their hand at operating heavy equipment a Dozer Day event in 2012 in Vancouver, Washington. (Sam Tenney/91视频 file)
Children try their hand at operating heavy equipment a event in 2012 in , Washington. (Sam Tenney/91视频 file)

It’s May and in Southwest Washington that means it’s time again for the annual Dozer Day celebration of .

This year offers the 14th year of the popular event, which offers children and their families a fun introduction to and the trades. It also raises money for the , which provides support to metro-area children’s groups, little leagues, school districts and more.

The 2018 event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at the Clark County Fairgrounds, at 17402 N.E. Delfel Road in Ridgefield, Washington.

Dozer Day started in 2004 at the Cemex-owned Fisher Quarry in Vancouver. It moved to the fairgrounds a few years ago to better accommodate crowds, but the invitation to adults is the same: bring your and watch them take advantage of the chance to operate heavy machinery and talk with people in the construction industry and skilled trades. Even fire and police vehicles will be on hand.

This year’s event also features a new addition: the first Dozer Day career fair. Today, more than 200 Evergreen Public Schools students looking to pursue design/build careers will talk in person with industry employers.

鈥淜ids will actually be able to operate machinery as they meet with construction-related businesses,鈥 Dozer Day organizer Aimee Gebarowski said. 鈥淚nteractive exhibits will educate about the wide range of industry careers while offering actual job opportunities to students who are ready to enter the workforce.鈥

For more information, visit the 聽or call 503-939-2754.

 

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