Category: Apprenticeship
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Dow Chemical – West Virginia Operations Rolls Out Apprenticeship Program
filed under ApprenticeshipIn 2018, Dow Chemical debuted its West Virginia Operations apprenticeship program. The program, registered by the United States Department of Labor, offers a hands-on, paid opportunity for young West Virginians interested in pursuing a career in manufacturing. Apprentices enroll in the Process Technology degree program through BridgeValley Community and Technical College, a partner with Dow
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Apprenticeships – Brewing Up A New Talent Pipeline to the Second Fastest Growing Manufacturing Industry in WV, the Craft Beer Industry
filed under ApprenticeshipIn 2010, there were fewer than five craft beer breweries in West Virginia. But by 2019, that number had exploded to 28 craft breweries – not counting cideries, wineries or distilleries – with a collective economic impact of $289 million in the Mountain State, according to the American Brewers Association. Together, the beverage industry is
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West Virginia’s growing apprenticeship initiative puts an unconventional spin on job fairs
filed under ApprenticeshipProgram continues to expand with reverse job fairs in April, May
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