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May 31, 2023

Students challenged to be pro

The Be Pro Be Proud truck made a visit to the Fannin County High School campus Thursday, November 4, so that Career, Technical, and Agriculture Education (CTAE) students could explore several…Follow link to read the rest of the article.Source: ...

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May 22, 2023

Cherokee Schools celebrates 36 skilled-professions graduates

The Cherokee County School District is celebrating 36 graduating seniors who plan to persue careers in skilled professions.Be Pro Be Proud Georgia and the Cherokee Workforce Collaborative, an initative of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development that i...

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May 16, 2023

Be Pro Be Proud Georgia visits THINC College & Career Academy

LaGrange, GA., May 16, 2023 – Be Pro Be Proud Georgia (BPBP GA) provides kids, ages 13-17, simulations in 16 careers through their mobile workshop. BPBP GA rolled onto the THINC College & Career Academy campus for a two-day stop starting Monday,...

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May 15, 2023

HONORING THE COMMITMENT

SKILLED PROFESSIONS SIGNING DAY RECOGNIZES CHEROKEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORSCHEROKEE COUNTY, GA (May 16, 2023) – Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, a comprehensive initiative that connects students to post-secondary training and careers within the skilled p...

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May 9, 2023

2023 Skilled Professions Signing Day

Cherokee County recently hosted the Skilled Professions Signing Day, organized by Be Pro Be Proud Georgia, the Cherokee Office of Economic Development (COED), the Cherokee County School District, and Chattahoochee Technical College. The event aimed to hon...

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May 1, 2023

"Clayton the Great!" Industrial Block Party Kickoff for Economic Development Week 2023

The Clayton County Office of Economic Development invites all residents, employees, and business owners to join us as we Kickoff Economic Development Week 2023 with a Clayton the Great themed Industrial Block Party on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, from 11 a.m. &n...

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Apr 6, 2023

Be Pro, Be Proud tour opens skilled trades to students

Students from across Liberty County are getting a look, and a handson approach, at what their futures might hold.Bradwell institute students tried their hands at virtual welding, virtual truck driving and even plumbing as the Be Pro Be Proud trailer pulle...

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Feb 10, 2023

Newton County Agency & Georgia Piedmont Technical College Host Mobile Job Skills Workshop

COVINGTON, Ga. — The Be Pro Be Proud Mobile GA Mobile Workshop toured the county’s three public high schools and College and Career Academy this week to give Newton middle and high school students exposure to a number of skilled professio...

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Jan 27, 2023

Qcells Expansion Puts Focus on Georgia Tech’s iWorks Program

The good news: Northwest Georgia is slated to get a big economic development boost following a major announcement and planned company expansion that promises to create 3,500 new jobs. The challenge: In this still-tight job market, where’s a company...

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Dec 7, 2022

Big rig turns into trade skills simulator for Burke County students

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) Students looking to plan their future got a hands on experience with technical professions.We're the largest agricultural county this side of the Mississippi, so I feel like there's a great need for a large animal vet d...

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