22 Sep

Skilled Trades Expo cultivates future talent through early exposure

A record-breaking 6,500 students attended the 2025 Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo, but it was especially encouraging to see 2,200 middle schoolers show up on the first day. The sixth annual event was held at the Canfield Fairgrounds on September 16-18. For the last two years, The Builders Association of Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania […]

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8 Apr

Educators get eye-opening lessons on skilled trades apprenticeships

At least 75 school counselors and teachers from the Mahoning Valley are now better equipped to guide students toward meaningful careers in the skilled trades. They attended a presentation on March 28 at the Ironworkers Local 207 JAC Training Center in Boardman. It was hosted by The Builders Association, Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades and Western […]

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