Career Classroom: Partnerships, state bond funding support opening of new Union County logistics academy
How do you interest the next generation in global logistics? Tell them the future is theirs.
That’s a prediction Jasmin Lee shared when recruiting the inaugural class of Union County Vocational-Technical Schools’ Academy for...
Career Classroom: Company scholarships combine philanthropy with workforce benefits
A growing number of New Jersey-based companies are investing in the state’s county vocational-technical students, recognizing the potential for significant returns on that investment, including a future employee pipeline.
Generous corporate donors, such as Investors...
Sky’s the limit: Atlantic County students study aviation and aerospace as high schoolers, putting...
Opportunities in aviation are broad, extending well beyond flying planes. Atlantic County Institute of Technology has relied on partnerships to ensure county youth are aware of these opportunities — especially those right in their...
Career Classroom: Camden County Technical Schools’ new program trains students in manufacturing technologies
Hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs exist in New Jersey, but according to the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, the average manufacturing employee is 47 years or older. To drive that number down and...
Career Classroom: Summer camps help students sample careers, plan for future
Across the state, middle-schoolers opted for summer camps that introduced them to potential careers through immersive, hands-on experiences. They made the most of summer, learning to read X-rays, monitor the vital signs of both...
Career Classroom: As manufacturing roles evolve, so do career and technical education programs
This fall, 26 freshmen became the first students enrolled in Gloucester County Institute of Technology’s Academy of Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Science. The high school program is housed in a brand-new, 25,760-square-foot building. This...
Career Classroom: High School Biotechnology Programs Support New Jersey’s Dominance in Health Sciences
As the “medicine chest of the world,” New Jersey has a rich life sciences community with pharmaceutical, research, medical technology and other industries all finding homes in the state. “They are here for the...
Career Classroom: New program at Gloucester County Institute of Technology among those providing hope...
Manufacturers across the state are looking to fill high-paying jobs in their high-growth industry. Those in South Jersey are increasingly optimistic that help is on the way to build their workforce.
Gloucester County Institute of...
Career Classroom: Looking to grow? Invest in young talent through work-based learning
As alumni of the county vocational-technical schools where they are now employed, David Nash and Anthony Bermudez are uniquely suited for their roles as work-based learning coordinators. Their enthusiasm is fueled by their understanding...
New Jersey cannabis sales surpass a record $1 billion in 2024
New Jersey’s cannabis market surpassed $1 billion in combined medicinal and recreational cannabis sales in 2024, marking a nearly 25% increase from the previous year’s total of $800,279,300 and underscoring the robust growth of...
