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Congresswoman Foxx Praises Be Pro Be Proud on Floor of House of Representatives

Be Pro Be Proud Georgia kicks off fall tour in Cherokee

The Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop, a 40-foot rig that showcases numerous technical professions through gamified simulators, is kicking off its fall tour in Cherokee County this week.Be Pro Be Proud’s interactive website and mobile workshop help co...

Be Pro Be Proud announces new partners

Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, a Cherokee Office of Economic Development initiative promoting in-demand skilled trades, had four new partners join in 2022, the economic development office announced. The new partners are American Home Shield, Georgia Northw...

Be Pro Be Proud Movement Translates to High-Growth Careers

Sometimes, dreams look like hard work.  In Fall 2020, Creekview sophomore Will Nichelson stepped onboard Be Pro Be Proud Georgia – a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers through an interact...

Joint Workforce Development Event Hosted at Lumpkin County High School

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County and Lumpkin County High School hosted a job fair and the Be Pro Be Proud Mobile Workshop at Lumpkin County High School on May 16 and 17, 2022.During the event, students visited booths...

Skilled Professions Signing Day Elevates High-Demand, High-Growth Careers

Be Pro Be Proud Georgia – a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers within the skilled professions through a comprehensive website and mobile workshop – teamed up with the Cherokee Office of Econo...

CCSD Be Pro Be Proud GA Signing Day

We got to spend the evening with some incredible and dedicated seniors. Be Pro Be Proud sponsored a Skilled Professional Signing Ceremony where they highlighted CCSD students for making a commitment to a trade. Last night was a proud moment for all the st...

Cherokee County students attend 'signing day' for technical careers

Be Pro Be Proud Georgia - a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers within the skilled professions through a comprehensive website and mobile workshop - teamed up with the Cherokee Office of Economic Developm...

Interactive mobile unit promotes workforce development

Q: I passed a large rig wrapped with “Be Pro Be Proud” on the interstate. Would you tell me about this?A: You are inquiring about an interactive, outdoor mobile unit designed to showcase skilled trades to students through a presentation and si...

COED announces new strategic plan

The Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED) has launched Cherokee By Choice 2.0, a strategic plan to guide the county's economic development efforts forward over the next five years.COED first made the announcement Wednesday at the historic Can...

Students get look at technical careers with 'Be Pro Be Proud' Mobile Workshop

The "Be Pro Be Proud" Mobile Workshop, a 40-foot rig that showcases numerous technical professions through gamified simulators, visited Banks County High School CTAE students on Friday, January 28.The Mobile Workshop allowed students the opportu...

“Be Pro Be Proud” bus teaches DCHS students about career options

On Jan. 26 and 27, the Dawson County High School College and Career Academy hosted the “Be Pro Be Proud” manufacturing bus, aimed at teaching students about their future career options and letting them learn about some of these jobs in fun, ha...