News Tagged: Be Pro Be Proud Ga Mobile Workshop
Closing the Skills Gap
Spearheaded by the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), the Be Pro Be Proud Georgia Mobile Workshop has been touring the state since 2020 to expose students to the skilled professions. The Mobile Workshop brings life-like simulators and hands-o...
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CCSD Celebrates 2024 Skilled Professions Signing Day
May 10 2024The Cherokee County School District is celebrating 52 graduating seniors who plan to pursue careers in skilled professions!Be Pro Be Proud Georgia and the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative, an initiative of the Cherokee Office of Econo...
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Workforce advocate Be Pro Be Proud launches second Mobile Workshop in Georgia
A new approach to attract the next generation of Coastal Georgia’s skilled workforce is in an 18-wheeler.The Be Pro Be Proud mobile workshop is a national movement to accelerate the country’s workforce and launched its efforts in the state thr...
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Inaugural Cherokee by Choice Ambassadors Announced
WOODSTOCK, GA (Feb. 12, 2024) – The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) welcomed its inaugural group of Cherokee By Choice (CBC) Ambassadors last week.2024 CBC AMBASSADORS ANNOUNCEDCourtney Howard of Black AirplaneBarbara Corey...
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2023 Annual Report: A Year of Generational Impact
February 1, 2024 - The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) is looking back at a successful 2023 with the release of its 2023 Annual Report.“We are helping build a sustainable foundation that meets the needs of Cherokee today and Cher...
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Georgia Chamber Foundation Announces New Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness
ATLANTA - On Wednesday, January 10, the Georgia Chamber Foundation, the state’s leading economic research organization, announced the creation of its new Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness at the Chamber’s annual Eggs and Issues...
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Be Pro Be Proud Georgia visits Newton County Schools
The Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop, a 40-foot rig that showcases numerous technical professions through gamified simulators, visited Newton High School, Newton College & Career Academy, and Alcovy High School in October. The Mobile Workshop allo...
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