October 3rd, 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 Read More
August 21st, 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 Read More
July 12th, 2024 New Report: CTE Participation in High School Linked to Positive... 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 Read More
June 3rd, 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 Read More
May 2nd, 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 Read More
April 5th, 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: Read More
April 1st, 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 Read More
March 26th, 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 Read More
January 15th, 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 Read More