Over the last 30 years, the role of trade careers in the American economy has been greatly
minimized. Manufacturing, in general, has been gaining momentum across the nation since the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to rising demand for skilled machinists and toolmakers.
“I believe we have done a disservice to our youth to point them away from the benefits of a career in the trades,” said Drew Hamilton, Workforce Training and Continuing Education Coordinator at SPC. “But I know some machinists who earn more than many doctors without the debt load to get to that point.”
Ramsey County recently highlighted SPC, our Computer Numerical Control (CNC) program, and our customized workforce training in their Workforce News blog.
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