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A welding instructor's mission to get more students into the trades
Richard Genco, winner of the 2026 3M Abrasives Clash of the Grinders competition at FABTECH, joins The Fabricator Podcast to discuss his mission to bring more students into the skilled trades. The welding instructor at Passaic County Community College shares how hands-on training, creative projects, and industry partnerships are helping students develop their skills and find careers in welding.
He also discusses his efforts to connect community colleges across New Jersey through a new welding workforce alliance to share resources, strengthen industry partnerships, and expand opportunities for…
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