by Career Tech | Oct 25, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement
Events of the past year and a half — from the pandemic to the devastating impact of Hurricane Ida — have shown the continued importance of utility workers. Their dedication and commitment during these times are shining examples of what New Jersey is all about. That is...
by Career Tech | Sep 23, 2021 | Career and Technical Education
Melanie Willoughby, executive director of the New Jersey Business Action Center (NJBAC), has spent the last decade working to expand and enhance career and technical education (CTE) in New Jersey. Her ongoing advocacy made her the clear choice for the 2021 CTE...
by Career Tech | Sep 20, 2021 | Career and Technical Education
Read this article, featuring NJCCVTS Executive Director Jackie Burke, as it originally appeared in NJBIZ Sept. 20, 2021. Someday, in what everyone hopes will be the not-too-distant future, NJBIZ will publish a power list that does not reflect the exigencies of a...
by Career Tech | Aug 18, 2021 | Career and Technical Education, Featured News
TRENTON, N.J. – The New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools (NJCCVTS) has a new leadership team to guide efforts to expand career and technical education in New Jersey. The former assistant executive director, Jackie Burke, was promoted to executive...
by Career Tech | Aug 3, 2021 | Career and Technical Education
Read this article by Meg Fry as it originally appeared Aug. 2, 2021 in New Jersey Business. As employees quit, move or remain unengaged enough to excel at work, employers struggle to find qualified candidates to fill job vacancies – and that was before the COVID-19...
