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Columbia Station WLTX Features Be Pro Stop at Sumter Middle School
SUMTER, S.C. — Teaching students about different job opportunities is the goal of Be Pro Be Proud, a program that educates students about highly skilled jobs. The 18-wheeler travels to schools throughout the state, parking at local middle and high s...
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September is Workforce Development Month
Governor Henry McMaster and the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) have announced September as Workforce Development Month for the second year. McMaster mentioned in a press release, "During Workforce Development Month, we highlight th...
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Help Wanted: Demand for diesel techs remains high even as engines evolve
By Kris Rutherford, TheTrucker.com As motor carriers continue to seek and retain qualified drivers, there is another personnel shortage impacting their ability to keep trucks on the road — diesel mechanics. High school programs acro...
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Lexington Magazine Highlights Be Pro at Start of School Year
Be Pro Be Proud SC: Building Tomorrow’s Workforce, TodaySource: Lexington Life Magazine, August 2023Be Pro Be Proud SC is a unique workforce development program designed to promote the benefits of skilled trade careers across the state in hope...
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MTC Building Construction Team Places 2nd in National SkillsUSA Competition
July 6, 2023 -- Midlands Technical College’s (MTC) Building Construction team placed second in the nation during the 2023 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The competition was hosted at the World Congress Cen...
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BPBP Featured in Video from River Ridge Academy
The Beaufort County School District was once again on top of its game when the Be Pro Be Proud SC Mobile Workshop rolled into River Ridge Academy in March...check out the great video about the visit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeSOp8q6TjY&...
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BPBP Spring 2023 Update
Spring 2023As the 2022-23 school year draws to a close, we thank you, Valued Partners, for your continued support as we work towards CLOSING THE SKILLS GAP, ONE STUDENT AT A TIME. We couldn't do any of this without YOU! ~ The Be Pro Be Proud...
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CDL Program Gives High School Students Hands-On Experience Through Technology
COLUMBIA, SC — When the pandemic caused supply chain issues, it shined a light on the shortages of truck drivers nationwide. Now, Eau Claire High School is making sure their students are prepared to fill the gap with help from some new technology.&q...
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SC's First Mobile Heavy Equipment Operator Program Launches in Midlands
Mar 10, 2023 -- Midlands Technical College (MTC) and Truist announced a new training program to help change the landscape of workforce development in South Carolina. Funded by $700,000 from Truist Foundation and Truist Financial Corporation's communit...
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BPBP Winter 2023 Update
Winter 2023Our Be Pro Tour Operators Alisha and Justin are having a terrific semester -- we have recently surpassed a lifetime total of 25,000 visitors who have experienced the Mobile Workshop, and we aren't done yet! All of us at Be Pro Be Proud SC l...
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SCTA and Be Pro Be Proud SC Honor an Extraordinary Servant LeaderA heartfelt message from J. Richards Todd, SCTA President & CEO, on behalf of the entire SCTA and Be Pro Be Proud Community:“SCTA has been very fortunate to have had Richard B...
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Be Pro Be Proud SC Reaches 20,000 Impacted
SC Department of Employment and WorkforceNEWS RELEASENovember 15, 2022Be Pro Be Proud SC is a unique workforce development program designed to promote the great wages and benefits of skilled trade jobs across the state in hopes of bringing a new generatio...
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