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Article Written about BPBPNC wins Technical Writing Award for Forest Resource Assn.
An article written about Be Pro Be Proud NC for the Forest Resource Association has won the 2024 FRA Regional Technical Writing Award. Click here to read the article in its entirety. Published with permission from the Forest Resource Association.
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Be Pro Be Proud NC stops at Montgomery Central Middle School
Taking care of business learning about the skilled tradesWorking 9-5 at a skill reaps benefitsWest Middle School Wolverines got to explore the Be Pro Be Proud NC mobile workshop recently. They are learning about the different careers in CTE and the differ...
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Carolina CAT: Building the Construction Trades from the Ground Up
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HP Chromebook Laptop Winner chosen
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉We are thrilled to announce that Trent Nichols, a senior at Jimmy C Draughn High School in Valdese, NC, is the lucky winner of the HP Chromebook Laptop in our "Join the Movement" giveaway! 🌟 He was presented with the laptop and...
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Exploring Future Career Paths in Richmond Co
ROCKINGHAM — Over 700 students in Richmond County Schools this week will have a chance to exit the classroom and enter into virtual reality. The Be Pro Be Proud bus delivers a mobile experience full of tools and resources to help students explore an...
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Polk Co. students enjoy opportunity to experience workforce simulators
Polk Co. students enjoy opportunity to experience workforce simulators
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Elkin City Schools students explore trades with Be Pro Be Proud NC
On Aug. 28-31, the Be Pro Be Proud mobile workshop tractor trailer brought real life experiences to Elkin City Schools. Students and staff were able to test their skills in various professional stations such as driving a tractor trailer, welding, operatin...
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Celebration of Construction on the National Mall in DC
Equipment manufacturers, technology companies and construction industry organizations took over the National Mall from Sunday, May 14 – Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Washington, D.C. Exhibits focusing on workforce development, worker safety, sustainable...
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The Be Pro Be Proud initiative comes to Dare’s COA campus
The Be Pro Be Proud initiative comes to Dare’s COA campus
Read More Lenoir Co. Students get hands on experience learning about trade careers.
Lenoir Co Students get hands on experience learning about trade careers.KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) — From construction to operating heavy equipment and commercial truck driving, students were able to get hands-on experience Tuesday on the Be Pro Be Proud...
Read More Construction Job Openings Increase 5% in December
Uptick for Construction Job Openings in DecemberThe count of open, unfilled jobs for the overall economy increased in December, rising to 11 million, the highest level since July. This was a surprise rise, as noted by many analysts, particularly given a g...
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Unique Solution to Encourage Kids to Join the Skilled Trades Industry
Perception of the building industry is important to the overall health of the industry. What if young people were taught that the trades can offer a great salary? That they’re cutting-edge, exciting, and cool? Our guest, Tim Minton talks about how t...
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