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Be Pro Be Proud mobile workshop in Calhoun
Our Chamber and Economic Development organizations are constantly trying to solve workforce development challenges.Now is the perfect time for us to look for new and innovative ways to inform students of career opportunities. A public-private partnership...
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Walton County high school students experience Be Pro Be Proud Workforce Workshop
(Monroe, Ga.) Through a partnership with the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission and Walton Works, over 1000 high school students across Walton County participated in theBe Pro Be Proud Georgia workforce workshop, gaining skills while exploring differen...
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New generation workforce in Be Pro Be Proud program is in Walton County for 2-week tour
Dessa Morris, economic development coordinator for the Walton County Development authority, said thanks to a generous grant from WorkSource NEGA the Be Pro Be Proud Georgia workforce workshop is in Walton County for a two-week tour of all four public...
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Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Tour stops at County Schools' career academy
Carroll County School District students were offered an opportunity Monday and Tuesday to explore career options outside of the traditional four-year college spectrum.Read full article HERE.
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Initiative invites Forsyth Central students to learn more about technical professions in Georgia
Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, the states first mobile workforce workshop that introduces students to technical skills and options, visited Forsyth Central High School on Feb. 17-19, inviting kids to take part in simulation games while learning more about profe...
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Be Pro Be Proud seeks to expand Georgia’s technical fields
An initiative through the Cherokee Office of Economic Development is seeking to enlighten students about need for a skilled workforce. The Be Pro Be Proud Georgia (BPBPG) campaign travels to highFind the full story HERE.
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Cherokee County launches ‘Be Pro’ skilled trades outreach
Cherokee County economic development officials have launched Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, an initiative featuring a traveling showroom that encourages young people to consider a skilled trade for a career.The Mobile Workforce Workshop, a 40-foot-long rig fill...
Read MoreCherokee pushing value of high-demand work skills
WOODSTOCK In a county where nearly three-quarters of public school students are looking to go to college, business and education leaders are beginning a push to raise awareness of in-demand, high-wage careers that don’t require a bachelors degree.Th...
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