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The National Center for Construction Education and Research recently reported that the U.S. currently lacks around 430,000 construction workers nationwide. A program in Kansas is seeking to help meet the…

October 6, 2022 Article from https://jagkansas.org/jag-k-students-visit-mcpherson-businesses-to-learn-about-power-and-manufacturing/ In recognition of October celebrations of Design, Production and Repair Month and Energy Awareness Month, six Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) programs from central…

U.S. Engineering Originally posted at https://www.usengineering.com/2022/03/u-s-engineering-team-members-share-advice-for-women-in-construction-wic-week-2022/ Every year in March, we and others in our industry take a week to highlight women in construction. This year, March 6-12 was Women…

Katie Roe, Executive Director of Secondary Schools, HMSD In August 2022, Hickman Mills C-1 School District launched our inaugural Skilled Trades I class for 9th and 10th graders. While we…

Area career centers play an important role in secondary schools in Missouri as they offer specialized training in career technical education. These programs are typically designed for juniors and seniors…