National Careers in Trades Week Continues to Feature in Media

Stories on Good Morning America and CNN highlight the value of a career in the skilled trades for America’s Youth.

Two more media outlets featured testimonials detailing how high school seniors and rising juniors are learning more about a potential career in the skilled trades.

A recent edition of ABC’s Good Morning America talked to a couple of young people who attended a recent Heavy Metal Summer Experience camp and what they learned from it.

Additionally, Angie Simon was featured on CNN This Morning with Audie Cornish, discussing the efforts to promote the skilled trades to America’s youth.

Click here to watch the Good Morning America story, and click here to watch the CNN This Morning story. 


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