by Amanda Peterson | Oct 2, 2025 | Blog, Spotlight Stories
The recent opening of two large career and technical education (CTE) centers in eastern North Dakota is expanding opportunities for high school students to experience more hands-on and career-specific classes, connect with regional employers, explore future career...
by Amanda Peterson | Sep 23, 2025 | Blog, Spotlight Stories
Colton Brown, a 2023 Kindred (ND) High School graduate, has always loved welding. From helping his dad with hobby welding on race cars to working as a picker in a welding shop and taking a high school class, he carried an excitement and drive to learn more and become...
by Amanda Peterson | Jul 9, 2025 | Blog, Spotlight Stories
Two recent Grand Forks, ND, high school graduates are headed directly into a nursing apprenticeship program this fall and will be licensed practical nurses (LPNs) by the following spring. Thanks to college credit coursework while still in high school, mentorship from...
by Amanda Peterson | Apr 8, 2025 | Blog, Spotlight Stories
From classroom presentations to career fairs and company site visits, Monah Stenger is finding ways to tell high school students how exciting it is to work in the manufacturing industry. As the HR Recruiter for Cardinal Insulating Glass (IG) in Fargo, ND, she...
by Amanda Peterson | Feb 13, 2025 | Blog, Spotlight Stories
When Carter Benson graduated from Breckenridge (MN) High School last spring, he not only finalized his college plans, he secured full-tuition coverage, a summer job, and a job for after graduation – his college graduation. Thanks to a Sponsorship from C&W Services...
by Amanda Peterson | Jan 20, 2025 | Blog, Spotlight Stories
After trying social media marketing campaigns and college career fairs, Tony Doll realized there had to be a better way to find talent for his company. As the diesel technician recruiter for Wallwork Truck Center in Fargo, ND, he knew some of their best technicians...
