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Our Perspective

There is lot of information to consider when talking about skilled careers. Here, we share our perspective and what others are talking about.

Excitement Grows for Future Workforce As Skilled Trades Align Behind Critical Issues Impacting Labor Gap

Skilled Careers Coalition Unites Industry, Educators, Policymakers and Parents on Need to Work Together to Inspire Youth, Engage Mentors, and Disrupt Dated Recruitment Practices

Bringing Skilled Pros Together to Rebuild the Great American Workforce

Ty Pennington, Industry, Educators, Policymakers, Youth, and Skilled Pros: Atlanta Sets the Stage for Week-Long Series of Events (June 24-26) Designed to Unify the Skilled Trades

Ty Pennington Returns as Host and Mentor in For-Youth, By-Youth Series SKILLS JAM

Pennington Expands Role, Leading Three New Series on the YouTube Channel - A World Without, Champions Journey, and Facing Forward with Ty Pennington.

Bi-Partisan CONSTRUCT Bill Hits the Nail on the Head to Help Close Skilled Labor Gap

From the onset of AI to ‘the Great Resignation,’ the American workforce has undergone transformational change over the last decade.

America’s New Millionaire Class: Plumbers and HVAC Entrepreneurs

Private equity is pouring money into skilled-trade small businesses; ‘Next thing you know, you’re running an empire’

Skilled Trade Insight Research Study

Skilled Careers Coalition Study Reveals Closing the Knowledge Gap is Key to Inspire Young People to Pursue a Skilled Career.

Podcasts

Workin For a Livin: Bridging the Skilled Careers Gap with Mark Hedstrom

This week Rhydon Atzenhoffer welcomes the Executive Director of the Skilled Careers Coalition, Mark Hedstrom, to the HVAC R&D Podcast.

Episode 157: Mark Hedstrom of Skilled Careers Coalition!

In this conversation, Sean, Catherine and Mark Hedstrom discuss the importance of skilled trades and the need to destigmatize blue collar jobs.

Building Tomorrow: Empowering Youth for Skilled Careers

In this episode of The Fix: A Trades Conversation, Mark Hedstrom, CEO of Skilled Careers Coalition, shares his journey and the mission of his organization to inspire, connect, and convert young talent into skilled careers.

Youth attract Youth with Mark Hedstrom

Let’s get real: the skilled trades need a serious boost, and today we’re diving into how Mark Hedstrom is making waves with the Skilled Careers Coalition.

Mark Hedstrom on Failing, Learning, and Leading

In this episode of the Manufacturing Culture Podcast, Jim Mayer speaks with Mark Hedstrom, the executive director of the Skilled Careers Coalition.

Going All In on Providing Viable Pathways Through Apprenticeship

In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Kiko chats with Mark Hedstrom, Executive Director of Skilled Careers Coalition (SCC), and Chelle Travis, Executive Director of SkillsUSA.

Research

Our Publications

There are still knowledge gaps in understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the skilled careers ecosystem. Using evidence based research, we look to expand the collective understanding of how to best address and solve for the skills gap.