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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Celebrating Trades Students With Career Signing Days
High-school signing days turn the decision to commit to a career in the trades into a public celebration—and a high-profile spotlight on opportunities in the craft workforce.
By Grace Calengor
August 4, 2023
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by Grace Calengor
Grace Calengor is senior editor of Construction Executive. Prior to joining ABC in April 2023, she was managing editor of The Zebra Press in Alexandria, Virginia. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, in 2020 with two bachelor’s degrees in English and classics, and a minor in comparative literature.
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