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Oct 29, 2024

Partner Spotlight: Mungo Homes

When someone tells you they work in Construction, do you immediately envision hammers and heavy machinery, plywood and plumbing? You would be right, of course — but you wouldn’t be seeing the whole picture.Enter Chris Michalski and Justin Ritt...

Tags: workforce development, construction
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Oct 3, 2024

BPBPSC Fall 2024 Update

Fall 2024 -- The Back-to-School EditionClick HERE to see the latest issue and access newsletter archives...Included in This Issue*Why Skilled Trades?*National Partnership News: Blue Forge Alliance/BuildSubs*Blog Post: Are Skilled Trades Making a...

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Aug 21, 2024

Can We Take CTE Seriously Now?

A couple of recent surveys exploring the college vs. trade school question have provided the researchers — as well as parents and employers — some unexpected results to consider.Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation conducted one such study:...

Tags: workforce development, CTE
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Jul 12, 2024

New Report: CTE Participation in High School Linked to Positive Post-Secondary Outcomes

A synthesis of 28 studies conducted over the last 20 years suggests that students who participated in career and technical education (CTE) programs during high school were more likely to be employed after graduation than similar classmates who did not par...

Tags: workforce development, CTE
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Jun 3, 2024

Are the Skilled Trades Making a Comeback?

If you — or someone you know — has a teen that has just graduated from high school and is unsure about his or her next steps, you aren’t alone. Many students are feeling conflicted about the need to head off to college versus the financi...

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May 2, 2024

Partner Spotlight: Cullum

Three Voices of Cullum: Johnny, Jared, and EarlFinding Success in the Mechanical TradesJohnny, Safety SupervisorJohnny Lucas is a friendly and approachable guy in his second career — a career he is deadly serious about. Johnny is a Safety Supervisor...

Tags: workforce development, Be Pro Be Proud, construction
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Apr 5, 2024

BPBPSC Spring 2024 Update

Spring 2024 -- The Pollen EditionClick HERE to see the latest issue and access newsletter archives...Included in the Spring 2024 Issue:*In Memoriam: Jim Garman*Skilled Profession Spotlight:  Forestry*New Tour Team Member:  Joaquin...

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Apr 1, 2024

Gen Z is Learning to Love the Trades

A recent long-form article in The Wall Street Journal highlighted the shift for recent grads away from four-year degrees and towards technical school certifications and degrees; apparently it's cool again to work with tools. The cost of post-secondary...

Tags: technical college, training, education, workforce development, employment, skilled trades
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Mar 26, 2024

Partner Spotlight: N.W. White

Creating Opportunity at NW White:  How Dump Trucks Can Carry Workers to a Great CareerJosh Chappell grew up in the shadow of his grandfather’s dump truck company; although he loved and understood the family business, he wanted to strike ou...

Tags: workforce development, Be Pro Be Proud, trucking
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Jan 15, 2024

Winter 2024 Newsletter

Click HERE to see the latest Be Pro newsletter and access the archived issues!Included in The Winter 2024 Issue*Current Partners*Recent Stats*Jan-Feb Tour Schedule*Lydia Phillips, New Tour Team Member*Website Resources*Valued Partner Shout-Out:...

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Oct 10, 2023

Columbia Station WLTX Features Be Pro Stop at Sumter Middle School

SUMTER, S.C. — Teaching students about different job opportunities is the goal of Be Pro Be Proud, a program that educates students about highly skilled jobs. The 18-wheeler travels to schools throughout the state, parking at local middle and high s...

Tags: education, Be Pro Be Proud, immersive learning
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Sep 13, 2023

September is Workforce Development Month

Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) have announced September as Workforce Development Month for the second year. McMaster mentioned in a press release, "During Workforce Development Month, we highlight th...

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