by Allyson Roberts | Sep 28, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News, Schools
DENVILLE, NJ – The Denville-based Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD) and the County College of Morris (CCM) held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 27 for a new Career Training Center located on CCM’s campus. The joint endeavor will open doors and...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 28, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Featured News
When it came time to discuss employment and workforce development issues in a post-pandemic economy, Stephanie Ruhle played the long game. One of the biggest issues predates COVID — and even the turn of the century — the MSNBC host said. Ruhle said it is the result of...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 26, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools
There are more than 35,000 open manufacturing positions in N.J., according to the New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program. One reason for the high number of vacancies is simple math, according to NJMEP Chief Executive Peter Connolly. “There’s a big gap between the...
by Allyson Roberts | Sep 19, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News
As the state, national and global economy becomes more complex, more competitive and more reliant on increasingly sophisticated processes, systems and technology, New Jersey residents and businesses risk falling behind. The key to maintaining an edge in this...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 30, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
Read a recent article detailing New Jersey’s highest-ranked high schools. Nine of the top 10 are county vocational-technical schools. All county vocational-technical schools on the list below are bolded. The U.S. News & World Report rankings of the nation’s...
by Allyson Roberts | Aug 29, 2023 | Career and Technical Education, Career Programs, Employer Engagement, Featured News, Schools, Student Achievements
The countdown is on for the start of school. Parents and students are no doubt aware of the timeline, but employers across the state are becoming increasingly attuned to it, as well. Many are eager to once again welcome students from New Jersey’s county...