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June 10, 2025 | 3 minute read

“Clash of the Trades”

Defending Champions Gear Up for Project MFG Tad Montgomery, a machine tool technology instructor at Calhoun Community College in Decatur, Alabama, emphasizes the importance of mastering the fundamentals in machining. He believes that a solid unde...

August 5, 2024 | 3 minute read

Calhoun Community College Talks Recent Project MFG Win

Part national tournament, part manufacturing training program, part reality show. Project MFG is an organization that brings together government, industry, schools, and students to create the next generation of skilled trade professionals. Every year...

June 21, 2024 | 3 minute read

North Stars

Students in Northern States Hope to Shine at SkillsUSA Championship Excitement is in the air as American students prepare for the upcoming 2024 SkillsUSA Championships. The stars will align June 24 through 28 at the Georgia World Conference Center...

June 13, 2024 | 3 minute read

SkillsUSA Participation Grows in the South

Industry and Education Partnerships Drive higher participation in Southern SkillsUSA Competition The Southern region of the U.S. is better known for its vacation destinations and cuisine than for being a manufacturing hot spot. A recent uptick in ...

June 7, 2024 | 3 minute read

SkillsUSA in the Midwest

At every SkillsUSA state conference in the US, there’s a general buzz – whirring, buzzing, pounding and conversation. At the Ohio SkillsUSA competition, amid the energetic din, there’s a large square full of students that’s nearly silent. Thi...