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Across America's heartland and beyond, institutions that teach vocational and technical skills are seeing first hand just how heavy the demand is for skilled professionals ready to enter the labor…
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Let's face it: we've let ourselves drink a bit too much of the "four-year college Kool Aid." While plenty of careers out there certainly require a traditional college degree, there…
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Diamond Brand Gear has been manufacturing products for outdoor enthusiasts and our military by hand for well over a century. But like so many companies that rely on well-trained laborers,…
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We want to share a message we received from a skilled worker down in Florida who's spent a lot of time thinking about the way we educate new generations to…
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Over the years, high schools and four-year colleges have increasingly turned away from teaching our kids vocational skills that they can use in the real world for a lifetime. The…
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Think high-paying careers are reserved exclusively for those with advanced degrees and privileged connections? Think again! "I personally know crane operators in Chicago making $250,000. I don't know about you,…
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Wise words from one of America's most well-known entrepreneurs! The members of the USA Workforce Coalition believe that closing our skills gap and further boosting our economy will require a…