[VIDEO] Wirtgen Developing Workforce with Center for Training and Technology

Wirtgen's Center for Training and Technology has developed into a platform to reach training needs of the company, dealers, customers and the industry.

Mar 10, 2020
Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.

Wirtgen's Center for Training and Technology has developed into a platform to reach training needs of the company, dealers, customers and the industry. Wirtgen has been investing in expanding these workforce development process since back in 2009. What started out as an internal initiative has branched out to help many in the construction industry.

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