Welcome to our podcast, where we celebrate the value and impact of career & technical education for all students. We invite you to join us as we chat with students, business, and community leaders who share their stories and insights about their career journeys and how students can get ready for the world of work and learning after high school. Our podcast is relevant for students everywhere, not just in our local district. That's why we have listeners from all over the US and more than thir ...
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Karen Haluska, a teacher at Hungary Creek MS and mother of two sons, talked with us about how well her sons are doing at the ACE Center at Hermitage. Please listen to her and Brayden who is in the Automotive Technology program and AJ who is in the Culinary Arts program talk about the many benefits of ACE Center programs and how it has changed their…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: First Sargent Otis James, Capt. Raven Symes, First Sargent Excellent Fred-Dyck, Season 6, Episode 21
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In this episode, we visit the JROTC Marines program at Hermitage High School. We talked with one of their instructors, First Sargent Otis James, and cadets Capt. Raven Symes, and First Sargent Excellent Fred-Dyck. We discussed why our two students chose JROTC what you learned as a cadet, why they feel it was important for them, and why they think m…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Heather McMunn, Andy Harris, and Alyvia Hathaway, Season 6, Episode 20
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In this episode, we are talking to Teacher Apprenticeship instructor Heather McMunn, Crestview Elementary teacher and graduate of the Teacher Apprenticeship, Andy Harris, and Alyvia Hathaway, currently in the Teacher Apprenticeship program at the ACE Center at Hermitage.This program is about preparing you to go to college so you can become a teache…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Erin Hurley, Jermail Foster, Mia Hennig, Nyla, and Renee, Season 6, Episode 19
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In this episode, we talk to Erin Hurley, Jermail Foster, Mia Hennig, Nyla, and Renee at this year's #LifeReady Expo. This year we had over four thousand students and family members talking to businesses about the diverse types of careers each business offers and what students need to do to prepare themselves to be ready to start their career plans.…
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Brothers Jason Dixon, with VSC Fire, Jeremy Dixon, owner of Dixon’s Automotive, and David Dixon, with Mechanicsville Honda, came together at Dixion's Automotive in Ashland to talk with us about each graduating from Highland Springs Technical Center, now named The ACE Center at Highland Springs, and how each of them succeeded in life. https://dixons…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Mac Beaton, Andre Dabney, David Hall, Jonathan Wright, Season 6, Episode 17
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In our latest episode, our guests are The Workforce and Career Development Director Mac Beaton and three of his former electronics students, Andre Dabney, David Hall, and Jonathan Wright. They talk to us about how important career and technical education was for them in high school and what makes CTE even more important for students today.…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Nathaniel Johnson, Techician, VSC Fire & Security and Jason Dixon, Field Superintendent, VSC Fire & Security Season 6, Episode 16
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While the fire protection business is a well-kept secret, the industry is growing dramatically with excellent opportunities for entry-level technicians. Nathaniel Johnson, a 2024 graduate of HCPS and a new employee with VSC Fire & Security, shares his story of pivoting from college-bound to career-ready. Jason Dixon, an alum of Highland Springs Tec…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Dr. Crowder, Brian Mahan, Valarie Tyree, Andy Givens, Season 6, Episode 15
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In this episode, we’re on location at the New Teacher Academy to meet a few new recruits and hear advice from seasoned veterans. HCPS is proud to have some of the finest teachers in the Commonwealth, and we’re excited to welcome our newest members to the CTE family.
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Yvette Lee, Om Tasgaonkar, Rutam Tasgaonkar, and Pranav Konjeti, Season 6, Episode 14
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Talented students from across the nation converged in Orlando for the national FBLA competition. A trio from Tucker High School’s IB Program distinguished themselves in the Website Coding and Development category, with a website designed to take on real-world challenges. How did they do in the heat of competition and what did they learn about thems…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Billy Batkins, Luke Coughenour, and Declan Rhodes, Season 6, Episode 13
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On today’s episode we visit with Billy Batkins, TechnologyEducation teacher at Highland Springs High School and TSA Advisor, and two ofhis students who were winners at this years TSA Conference in Orlando Florida,Luke Coughenour, 1st place winner in the Flight category, and DeclanRhodes, 1st place winner in the Dragster Design category. Bothstudent…
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Henrico CTE Now: We visit with Juniper Runion and Chef KC Chidester at Agriberry Farm & CSA, Season 6, Episode 12
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In this episode, we visit Agriberry Farm & CSA and talk with Juniper Runion, Membership & Engagement Coordinator at Agriberry, and Chef KC Chidester, Baking and Pastry Arts instructor at the ACE Center at Hermitage. Also, we would like to introduce our summer intern who is guest hosting in this episode, Megan Cash, who is a communications student a…
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Henrico CTE Now: Let's talk about our Summer Building Trades and Career Camps, Season 6, Episode 11
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In this episode, we talk about our Summer Career Camps and Summer Building Trades and how students can experience some career exploration over the summer. We talk with Willie Cline our Electricity and Cabling instructor at the Highland Springs ACE Center, Mac Beaton, director of Workforce and Career Development, Tracy Parrish, service manager at Ho…
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What an amazing episode! Listen to our guests Bobbi Southard, Sports Medicine Instructor at the ACE Center at Hermitage, and Bruna Colladetti de Souza, ACE Center Sports Medicine student tell the exciting story of Bruna's journey at the ACE Center in our EMT and Sports Medicine programs and now, medical school!…
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Henrico CTE Now: Jennie Por, Maya Carroll, LaRhonda Mason, Early Childhood Education, Season 6, Episode 9
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In our latest episode, we visit with Jennie Por, Early Childhood Education II Instructor, Maya Carroll, Early Childhood student, LaRhonda Mason, Family, and Consumer Science Education Specialist, and talk about The ACE Center at Highland Springs Early Childhood Education program and the lab which is a working daycare center known as Springer Presch…
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Henrico CTE Now: Dionne Hughes, Sah’Miyah Fife, Cynthia Williams at Image Enhancement Center, Season 6, Episode 8
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Todays guests were Dionne Hughes, Owner & Stylist, Image Enhancement Center – Signing Day Business Participant, Sah’Miyah Fife, Cosmetology Student, ACE Center at Highland Springs, and Cynthia Williams, Cosmetology Instructor, ACE Center at Highland Springs. We spent some time at Dionne's salon and talked about the industry and how young people can…
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We were recently at the Excellence in Education Celebration fundraising event for the Henrico Education Foundation and spoke with attendees about the importance of the event and why Career and Technical Education was the focus. • Jay Shively, Chief Development Officer, Henrico Education Foundation • Mac Beaton, HCPS Director of Workforce and Career…
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The Mega Career Sale event is a bustling hub of opportunity, connecting businesses eager to find the perfect candidates with job seekers excited to start their new careers. Companies from various industries were there, offering positions ranging from entry-level to management, in fields like technology, finance, healthcare, and more. Participants a…
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In this episode, we speak with former Vet Science graduate, Gillian Glessman, current Vet Science student, Maddie Truban, and Vet Science instructors, Gretchen Hedges, and Karen Bickett. We talk about the many career paths available to Vet Science students including preparing for college to become a veterinarian. With the explosion of pet ownership…
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In this episode, we visit the Cyber Security Tech Talk at Tucker High School. Computer Science teacher, Yvette Lee, organized the event that was attended by students from Tucker, Henrico, and Godwin High Schools and speakers from Microsoft and Capitol One. We were able to talk with the guests, Patrick Miller, Threat Protection at Microsoft, and Mel…
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In our latest episode, we speak with Bobby Southard, SportsMedicine instructor at the ACE Center at Hermitage and Sports Medicine program graduate, Emma Jarvis. We talked with Emma about her career journey and how her sports medicine program affected that journey. We talked with both of them about the sports medicine program and why it is a great c…
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The 2024 Career Rodeo was another amazing event and we interviewed students and business representatives about the importance of the event and why career and technical education's importance continues to grow.
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Ted Linhart is a legend in the automobile sales world of Central Virginia. He was the president of Dominion Auto Group for many years and knows everything about the industry. In this episode, we chat with Ted about how the automobile industry has evolved and what challenges it faces, especially when it comes to finding and training new auto techs. …
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Henrico CTE Now is excited to bring you a new season of awesome content for 2024. For this episode, we’re listening back to a few of our terrific guests from 2023. Please enjoy these moments with: Taylor Brannan and Courtney Baker, Associated General Contractors of Virginia; Mary Starr with Shirley Contracting Company and Mac Beaton, HCPS Workforce…
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We are excited to share our latest podcast with you, wherewe interviewed Josh McDonough, the Operations Manager of Livewire. He tells us how his company provides high-quality technology solutions for homes and businesses, and how they plan to launch a training program that will involve some of our ACE Center students. If you are interested in worki…
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We had the honor of meeting two awesome MCJROTC instructors, LtCol Chris Gaitens, Sgt.Maj. Scott Cauley, and cadet Captain Natalie Sherlock who told us all about their Marine Corps JROTC program. They explained how the program helps students develop leadership skills, discipline, teamwork, and physical fitness. They also shared how the program prep…
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Henrico CTE Now: Mr. Scott Shufflebarger with the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals, VARP, Season 5, Episode 18
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Roofing is not just a job; it's a career that offers many opportunities for growth and advancement. In this episode, we talk with Scott Shufflebarger, President of Hertless Brothers Roofing and member of the Virginia Association of Roofing Professionals (VARP). We discuss how students and individuals can take advantage of the lucrative career oppor…
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Henrico CTE Now: Mr. Carlos Savory, Welding Instructor, ACE Center at Virginia Randolph, and welding students Alex and Kamir, Season 5, Episode 17
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Welcome to this podcast episode where we explore the amazing world of welding! Today we have a special treat for you: we are joined by Mr. Carlos Savory, a welding instructor at the ACE Center at Virginia Randolph, and two of his talented students, Alex and Kamir. They will share with us their passion for welding, their experiences in learning this…
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In this episode, we are at Mission Tomorrow where 8th grade students from Henrico County and surrounding localities visit with over 150 businesses to experience hands-on demonstrations and discuss how a student can prepare to eventually begin their world of work after high school or college.
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In this episode, we are at the Life Ready Episode talking with students, their families, and business representatives about why they were at the expo and why they thought it was important. Have a listen and find out about this great event.
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In this episode, we talk with Mary Starr, Business Development Manager, with Shirley Contracting Company, and Mac Beaton, Director, Workforce & Career Development, HCPS. Out of high school and moving on to college, Mary was working toward a career as a physical therapist. As with many people, things happen and now she is working for a successful ci…
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In this episode, we talk with Courtney Baker, Director of Workforce Training with Associated General Contractors, and Taylor Brannon, Executive Vice President of F. Richard Wilton Contractor. Our discussion covered everything from the importance of Career and Technical Education for companies that hire trade specialists, managers, supervisors, engi…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Several new teachers at this year's New Teacher Academy. Season 5, Episode 12
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In our latest episode we talked with several new Career and Technical Education teachers at this year’s New Teacher Academy. The discussion was about the importance of CTE teachers and career switchers getting into teaching CTE classes. We here at Henrico CTE Now love working to bring you this podcast. I would love to hear from you. Send us any que…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Automotive Tech Instructor, Mark Schultz, Apprentice, Quinn McCarthy, CMA's Corey Dahl, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Beth Lucchesi . Season 5, Episode 11
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ACE Center Automotive Tech Instructor, Mark Schultz, AutomotiveApprentice, Quinn McCarthy, CMA Service Manager, Corey Dahl, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Beth Lucchesi. In our latest episode, we are talking about everything automotive. We have ACE Center at Hermitage instructor, Mark Schultz, automotive apprentice with the Carter Myers Automotive …
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Recently we hosted Camp NAWIC, the National Association of WomenIn Construction, at our new Adult Education Center at Regency which is for girls entering 7th - 9th grades to introduce them to a potential career in the construction industry. After that, we sat down with representatives of NAWIC, Naomi Hines and Carrie Hunt, to talk about their event…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Chief Clevert, Deputy Fire Chief at Henrico County Division of Fire and Henrico Firefighter Duan Perez-Means, Fire Recruiter Season 5, Episode 9
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Chief Clevert, Deputy Fire Chief at Henrico County Divisionof Fire, and Henrico Firefighter Duan Perez-Means, Fire Recruiter are our guests on this episode. They talked with us about exploring and joining the great and noble profession of a Henrico Firefighter. This episode includes the introduction of our new co-host, Marianne McGhee. My name is M…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Jason Gill, Crews and Gregory Fire Sprinklers Inc. and AFSA VA Chapter Community Project Chair, Jeff Lewis, Vice President of Inspections at VSC Fire & Se, Season 5, Episode 8
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First off, our podcast has been absent for a few weeks. Reshawn, my co-host and friend has moved to work in the private sector. He made this podcast what it is today. I have some big shoes to grow into and I will miss him. Good luck Reshawn! Jason Gill and Jeff Lewis talk to us about their career paths leading up to their involvement in the fire su…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Jeffery Grow, Maintenance Control Supervisor with Henrico County Schools, Season 5, Episode 7
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In our latest episode Jeffery Grow, Maintenance Control Supervisor with Henrico County Schools talks to us about his varied career path that started with photography, and the importance of the real-world education that occurs in CTE programs. Reshawn and I love working to bring you the Henrico CTE Now podcast. We would love to hear from you. Send u…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Connor Gentle, Senior Superintendent and, Sam Tignor, Project Engineer with Clark Construction, Season 5, Episode 6
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Today we talked with Connor Gentle and Sam Tignor, former ACE student in Precision Machinery, with Clark Construction, about careers in construction and the need for young people to decide to make lucrative and important careers in the construction industry. Clark Construction, website, career information. Reshawn and I love working to bring you th…
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President of B&S Development, Anthony Forest, talks about his career path that took him from college to starting his own construction company in the middle of COVID. Reshawn and I love working to bring you the Henrico CTE Now podcast. We would love to hear from you. Send us any questions you would like answered. Send us an email at mwroberts@henric…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Judy Frank, Director of State and Regional Partnerships with SREB, Season 5, Episode 4
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Judy Frank is the Director of State and District Partnerships with the Southern Regional Education Board. SREB is a non-profit non-partisan that works with states to form sound education policies and work to transform teaching to help students be prepared after school. Please listen and learn about Judy Frank’s career path from teacher to where she…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Stephan Corbin with Colonial Web and Candace Wilkerson, Director of Elementary Education with Henrico County Schools Season 5, Episode 3
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In this episode, we speak with Stephan Corbin and his mother Candace Wilkerson. A few months ago, with the help of Mac Beaton, Director of Workforce and Career Development, Stephan was able to have an interview with Colonial Web. Colonial Web is an installation, maintenance, and service of building mechanical and electrical systems or what is somet…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Steve Bonniville President/Owner or Broad Sky Management and Mark Slusher, Vice President of Thalhimer Realty Partners, Inc. Season 5, Episode 2
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In this episode, we talk with Steve Bonniville President/Owner of Broad Sky Management, and Mark Slusher, Vice President of Thalhimer Realty Partners, Inc about the evolution of Regency Mall and the addition of the new Henrico County Adult Education Center which is being built in the mall. The important thing about the Adult Ed Center being built i…
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Henrico CTE Now: Guests: Mac Beaton Director of Workforce & Career Development(CTE), Beverly Cocke, Career Specialist, Susan Moore Director of Public Facilities for Henrico County: Season 5, Episode 1
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Mac Beaton Director of Workforce & Career Development (CTE), Beverly Cocke , Workforce & Career Development Career Specialist, Susan Moore Director of Public Facilities for Henrico County. In this episode, we discuss the expansion of the 3 ACE Centers, their new programs, and the new Adult Education Center at Regency Square Mall that is being built…
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Henrico CTE Now. Season 4, Episode 25: Guests: Turner O’Neal, Cara Jean O’Neal, Victoria Gifford
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Henrico CTE Now visited the Radio Broadcasting & Journalism class. We recorded this podcast with guests Cara Jean O’Neal, Assistant Principal at Freeman High School, her son, Turner O’Neal who is in the Radio Broadcasting program, and Victoria Gifford, instructor for the Radio Broadcasting program. We had an enjoyable conversation about the Radio p…
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Henrico CTE Now. Season 4, Episode 24:Guests: Dave & Ali Ogburn, Engineers for Goodyear Tire
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Dave and Ali Ogburn talk with us about their career path to becoming engineers at Goodyear Tires. Both of them, while in college, got a lot of experience in a motorsports program at UVA while they studied to become engineers. They both worked for racing teams early on and while Dave is a Performance Test Driver at Goodyear, Ali is a Senior Engineer…
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Henrico CTE Now. Season 4, Episode 23: Guests: Brenda Woodcock, MSN, RN, WHNP, NEA-BC, Bon Secours Market Chief Nursing Officer, and Nellie League, MSN, RN, NE-BC, Bon Secours Richmond V.P. Nursing
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In this episode, we talk with Brenda and Nellie about the wonderful world of nursing as a career. This is a great exploration of the wide variety of nursing careers and how St. Marys Hospital helps its nurses to grow by funding their education to advance their nursing career. https://www.smha.org/ Reshawn and I love working to bring you the Henrico…
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Henrico CTE Now. Season 4, Episode 22: Guests: President of F. Richard Wilton Contractors, Scott Brannan, and Vice President Taylor Brannon
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In this episode, we talk with the President of F. Richard Wilton Contractors, Scott Brannan, and Vice President Taylor Brannon. They discuss the history of their company and how important CTE is to companies like Richard Wilton Contactor. Scott and Taylor discuss their involvement in our Regency Mall Adult Education project and the need for young p…
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In our latest episode, we are covering the Life Ready Expo where over 150 businesses gathered to talk to 6th graders through 12th graders about how to prepare for their chosen careers. We interviewed parents and students on the night of the event to discuss how the event was helping them. Have a listen. Reshawn and I love working to bring you the H…
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Henrico CTE Now. Season 4, Episode 20: Hosea Fitten, Program Manager of Workforce Development for Newport News Shipbuilding.
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Our latest guest, Hosea Fitten, Program Manager for Workforce & Development for Newport News Shipbuilding talked with us about the many lucrative careers available at NNS! They are looking for welders and pipefitters and even admin staff such as IT, finance and more with all working to do their part to keep our country safe by building ships and mo…
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Henrico CTE Now. Season 4, Episode 19: Ben Sheppard, Director of the Department of Public Relations for Henrico County
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In this episode, we talk with the Director of Public Relations for Henrico County about students wanting to get into the media business. With his media experience, he talks about many different career paths in the media business and how he has progressed over the years to where he is today. Two things he talked about were Henrico Counties' internsh…
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