{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"147503","rtpr_id":"nGNXPhmmV-20260918","ticker":"LINC","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["LINC"],"title":"Lincoln Tech’s WorkforceLinc Division Expands Collaboration with  CMC","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-18T13:15:00.144Z","article_body":"Parsippany, NJ, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational\nServices Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized\ntechnical training for 80 years, has announced that its WorkforceLinc division\n(WFL) is expanding its intermodal technician training program to the Port of\nBaltimore in partnership with CMC, the largest provider of integrated\nintermodal solutions in the U.S. This expansion reflects the continued growth\nof a national training partnership focused on strengthening CMC’s existing\nworkforce of highly skilled mechanics who support port and intermodal\noperations.\n\nDesigned exclusively for CMC technicians, this program focuses on intermodal\nequipment maintenance, is built around CMC’s proprietary curriculum and goes\nbeyond industry standards to reflect the company's rigorous expectations for\nsafety, quality, and technical proficiency. CMC partners with Lincoln Tech to\nleverage its proven teaching methodologies and training expertise, helping CMC\ntechnicians build the depth of knowledge and hands-on readiness needed to\nperform at their best in the field.\n\nWorkforceLinc currently partners with CMC in Savannah, GA; Charleston, SC; and\nWilmington, NC. The expansion into Baltimore represents the next phase of this\ncollaboration, extending a consistent, hands-on training model to additional\nlocations.\n\n“Since 2024, Lincoln has been proud to support CMC and help strengthen the\nworkforce of intermodal equipment maintenance technicians,” says Scott Shaw,\nLincoln Tech’s President and CEO. “This equipment is key to transporting\nmillions of dollars in goods and consumer products around the world every day,\nand the world needs expertly trained individuals to keep them in top working\norder. CMC is a leader in that field and Baltimore is of course a key global\nshipping hub, and we’re excited to expand Lincoln’s collaboration with\ntheir organization.”\n\nLeaders from CMC emphasized the operational value of expanding training\ndirectly within their facilities.\n\n“This expansion reflects our commitment to the technicians who power our\noperations every day, and our confidence that investing in best-in-class\ntraining is what gives us a real edge in the marketplace and allows us to\ndeliver the level of service our customers deserve,” says Michael Wojnowski,\nSVP, South Region, CMC. “Through our partnership with Lincoln Tech's\nWorkforceLinc, we provide structured, hands-on training in the real-world\nenvironment of our facilities. Based on our proprietary curriculum, this\nprofessional-level training program helps our technicians continuously enhance\ntheir skills and maintain the high standards of safety, quality, and\nperformance that define the company.”\n\nTraining is delivered at CMC facilities located on or near port operations\nusing a performance-based approach that emphasizes hands-on application,\ninstructor-led facilitation, and job-aligned skill validation. By training\nwithin the operating environment, technicians work with the same equipment and\nconditions they encounter daily, supporting consistency across regions while\nremaining aligned with the demands of intermodal equipment maintenance.\n\nCore areas of training include intermodal chassis mechanic instruction, which\nfocuses on inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical chassis systems, as\nwell as container structural repair for both dry and refrigerated containers.\nThese structural repair courses emphasize welding techniques and\nindustry-standard repair practices. WorkforceLinc and CMC have also\nestablished a dedicated welding training program at the CMC facility in\nWilmington, centered on SMAW and GMAW welding techniques performed in multiple\npositions aligned to real-world repair applications. The program continues\nyear-round, reinforcing welding proficiency for container and structural\nrepair.\n\nSince launching the program in 2024, WorkforceLinc and CMC have trained more\nthan 90 CMC technicians across multiple port locations. The expansion into\nBaltimore is expected to further increase access to training and support\ncontinued workforce development across key logistics hubs.\n\nAs port and intermodal operations continue to evolve, the need for skilled\nmaintenance technicians remains critical. Through this partnership,\nWorkforceLinc and CMC are working together to deliver scalable, standardized\ntraining aligned with operational needs while supporting the long-term\ndevelopment of the workforce.\n\nAbout Lincoln Educational Services Corporation \nLincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified\ncareer-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school\ngraduates and working adults career-oriented programs in skilled trades,\nautomotive, health sciences and information technology. Lincoln has provided\nthe workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946.\n\nLincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 12 states under 3 brands: Lincoln\nCollege of Technology, Lincoln Technical Institute and Nashville Auto\nDiesel College. For more information, go to www.lincolntech.edu. \n\nAbout CMC\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=EMhDOuPlUrNwq9be8WZJPuZikCrJzRAxY0kiY2itl158-lZKQTsn7ngsEtWPXNGIXupt3Vo3wfsKzykac1D_eQ==)\nCMC brings together three family-founded companies--MRS-CMC, ITI Intermodal,\nand Columbia Container Services--as one family and one brand. Operating across\n15 states, CMC delivers integrated intermodal solutions, including depot\nservices, container sales, drayage, intermodal equipment refurbishment,\nrefrigerated services, and depot and over-the-road maintenance and repair,\nsupported by the nation’s largest maintenance and repair footprint across\nboth marine and rail networks. Visit www.cmcgroup.com to learn more.\n\nContact Information\nCMC\nMichael Wojnowski \nmwojnowski@cmcgroup.com\n\nScott Watkins, VP Marketing\nLincoln Tech\n973.766.9656 \nSwatkins@lincolntech.edu\n\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNXPhmmV-20260918","title":"Lincoln Tech’s WorkforceLinc Division Expands Collaboration with  CMC","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"LINC","created":"2026-09-18T13:15:00.144Z","tickers":["LINC"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Parsippany, NJ, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lincoln Educational\nServices Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized\ntechnical training for 80 years, has announced that its WorkforceLinc division\n(WFL) is expanding its intermodal technician training program to the Port of\nBaltimore in partnership with CMC, the largest provider of integrated\nintermodal solutions in the U.S. This expansion reflects the continued growth\nof a national training partnership focused on strengthening CMC’s existing\nworkforce of highly skilled mechanics who support port and intermodal\noperations.\n\nDesigned exclusively for CMC technicians, this program focuses on intermodal\nequipment maintenance, is built around CMC’s proprietary curriculum and goes\nbeyond industry standards to reflect the company's rigorous expectations for\nsafety, quality, and technical proficiency. CMC partners with Lincoln Tech to\nleverage its proven teaching methodologies and training expertise, helping CMC\ntechnicians build the depth of knowledge and hands-on readiness needed to\nperform at their best in the field.\n\nWorkforceLinc currently partners with CMC in Savannah, GA; Charleston, SC; and\nWilmington, NC. The expansion into Baltimore represents the next phase of this\ncollaboration, extending a consistent, hands-on training model to additional\nlocations.\n\n“Since 2024, Lincoln has been proud to support CMC and help strengthen the\nworkforce of intermodal equipment maintenance technicians,” says Scott Shaw,\nLincoln Tech’s President and CEO. “This equipment is key to transporting\nmillions of dollars in goods and consumer products around the world every day,\nand the world needs expertly trained individuals to keep them in top working\norder. CMC is a leader in that field and Baltimore is of course a key global\nshipping hub, and we’re excited to expand Lincoln’s collaboration with\ntheir organization.”\n\nLeaders from CMC emphasized the operational value of expanding training\ndirectly within their facilities.\n\n“This expansion reflects our commitment to the technicians who power our\noperations every day, and our confidence that investing in best-in-class\ntraining is what gives us a real edge in the marketplace and allows us to\ndeliver the level of service our customers deserve,” says Michael Wojnowski,\nSVP, South Region, CMC. “Through our partnership with Lincoln Tech's\nWorkforceLinc, we provide structured, hands-on training in the real-world\nenvironment of our facilities. Based on our proprietary curriculum, this\nprofessional-level training program helps our technicians continuously enhance\ntheir skills and maintain the high standards of safety, quality, and\nperformance that define the company.”\n\nTraining is delivered at CMC facilities located on or near port operations\nusing a performance-based approach that emphasizes hands-on application,\ninstructor-led facilitation, and job-aligned skill validation. By training\nwithin the operating environment, technicians work with the same equipment and\nconditions they encounter daily, supporting consistency across regions while\nremaining aligned with the demands of intermodal equipment maintenance.\n\nCore areas of training include intermodal chassis mechanic instruction, which\nfocuses on inspection, maintenance, and repair of critical chassis systems, as\nwell as container structural repair for both dry and refrigerated containers.\nThese structural repair courses emphasize welding techniques and\nindustry-standard repair practices. WorkforceLinc and CMC have also\nestablished a dedicated welding training program at the CMC facility in\nWilmington, centered on SMAW and GMAW welding techniques performed in multiple\npositions aligned to real-world repair applications. The program continues\nyear-round, reinforcing welding proficiency for container and structural\nrepair.\n\nSince launching the program in 2024, WorkforceLinc and CMC have trained more\nthan 90 CMC technicians across multiple port locations. The expansion into\nBaltimore is expected to further increase access to training and support\ncontinued workforce development across key logistics hubs.\n\nAs port and intermodal operations continue to evolve, the need for skilled\nmaintenance technicians remains critical. Through this partnership,\nWorkforceLinc and CMC are working together to deliver scalable, standardized\ntraining aligned with operational needs while supporting the long-term\ndevelopment of the workforce.\n\nAbout Lincoln Educational Services Corporation \nLincoln Educational Services Corporation is a leading provider of diversified\ncareer-oriented post-secondary education. Lincoln offers recent high school\ngraduates and working adults career-oriented programs in skilled trades,\nautomotive, health sciences and information technology. Lincoln has provided\nthe workforce with skilled technicians since its inception in 1946.\n\nLincoln currently operates 22 campuses in 12 states under 3 brands: Lincoln\nCollege of Technology, Lincoln Technical Institute and Nashville Auto\nDiesel College. For more information, go to www.lincolntech.edu. \n\nAbout CMC\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=EMhDOuPlUrNwq9be8WZJPuZikCrJzRAxY0kiY2itl158-lZKQTsn7ngsEtWPXNGIXupt3Vo3wfsKzykac1D_eQ==)\nCMC brings together three family-founded companies--MRS-CMC, ITI Intermodal,\nand Columbia Container Services--as one family and one brand. Operating across\n15 states, CMC delivers integrated intermodal solutions, including depot\nservices, container sales, drayage, intermodal equipment refurbishment,\nrefrigerated services, and depot and over-the-road maintenance and repair,\nsupported by the nation’s largest maintenance and repair footprint across\nboth marine and rail networks. Visit www.cmcgroup.com to learn more.\n\nContact Information\nCMC\nMichael Wojnowski \nmwojnowski@cmcgroup.com\n\nScott Watkins, VP Marketing\nLincoln Tech\n973.766.9656 \nSwatkins@lincolntech.edu\n\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-18T13:15:00.197594135Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789737300197},"received_at":"2026-09-18T13:15:00.299Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"136304","press_release_id":"147503","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Diversified Consumer Services","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":["no financial terms, contract value, or revenue contribution disclosed for the expanded partnership"],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Lincoln Tech's WorkforceLinc division is expanding its intermodal technician training program to the Port of Baltimore in partnership with CMC, the largest U.S. provider of integrated intermodal solutions.\n\nThe collaboration has run since 2024 at CMC sites in Savannah, Charleston, and Wilmington and has trained more than 90 CMC technicians to date; 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