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Explore The Trades and Ferguson Grow Skilled Trades Education with New Grants to 10 Schools
20 Questions with Kate Cinnamo
Gen Z ditching college for trade school
The Future of the Trades? Start Them Young
Bradford White announces support for Explore The Trades through Industry Forward® grant
JJM Alkaline Technologies® Partners with Explore The Trades
Ferguson, Nonprofit Group Announce Recipients of Trades Skills Grants
Leaders from Retail and Facilities Management Industries Converge on Las Vegas for First Annual NEST Summit
Panel discussion: Rob Almond (CEO of NEST Integrated Facilities Management), Kate Cinnamo (Executive Director of Explore The Trades), Sara Angus (Director of Construction, U.S. Licensed Stores, Starbucks) & Sarah Hammond (Women in HVACR)
PHCP Pros talks about the partnership between Feguson and Explore The Trades.
Good Day LA talks with Kate Cinnamo from Explore The Trades
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“The Explore The Trades Skills Lab Built by Ferguson program aims to build up to 10 HVAC and plumbing laboratories in high schools and connect the schools with local contractors who can help train and mentor students.” read more…
Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson Grant Recipients Announced
Winners to help high school students train for careers in the trades read more on In the News
Recipients of the Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson grants announced.
The two organizations teamed up to outfit four schools with new skills labs for the fall, offering students a chance to experience and learn more about two critical trades – plumbing and HVAC.
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HVAC Chats: Explore The Trades Executive Director Talks Bridging the Skilled Trades Gap
Explore The Trades Executive Director Kate Cinnamo discusses key challenges in attracting new talent to the skilled trades, Explore The Trades' awareness initiatives, the future of workforce development, and more in this latest episode.
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CMMSradio: Explore The Trades is Bridging the Gap to Skilled Trades Careers for Our Youth
Their efforts to engage students, educators, and families resonate, but need to keep getting the word out. Through tools like poster programs and skills labs, Explore The Trades promotes trades education, offering free resources to schools and providing hands-on equipment and curriculum.
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Empowering the Next Generation of the Trades with Kate Cinnamo
“The Dope Student Podcast” – Mayfair School (Philadelphia, PA)
Uncovering Career Opportunities with Explore The Trades
Empowering Lives Through the Trades with Kate Cinnamo and Toni Bower
Today we sit down with the In this special episode of From the Yellow Chair, brand ambassador Lupita and head of operations Andrea sit down with Kate Cinnamo and Toni Bower from Explore the Trades! They discuss encouraging career growth in the trades, personal stories of professional discovery, and the opportunity to develop a career even without a college degree.
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Bringing the Next Generation of Technical Talent to the Skilled Trades, Episode #166
Today we sit down with the Executive Director of Explore the Trades, Kate Cinnamo. Explore the Trades is a non-profit organization focused on bridging the technical talent gap and acting as the conduit between education and industry.
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