United Rentals and the EIC Take a Progressive Approach to Safety Training for the Oil and Gas Industry

The modern recipe for vocational training begins with partnerships between industry, education and workforce development. The secret ingredient is the application of emerging technologies to move away from “one size fits all” and address specific training and safety goals.

This is exactly what’s happening at the Energy Innovation Center (EIC) in Pittsburgh, Pa. As part of its mission, the EIC is assisting in job creation for the energy industry, with an emphasis on diversity and workforce development training for at-risk populations. In addition, the EIC acts as an entrepreneurial incubator: part research laboratory and part matchmaker between investors and industry partners.

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