Forging a skilled welding workforce
‘ Strengthening the healthcare pipeline’ in rural communities
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Forging a skilled welding workforce
With the demand for skilled welders continuing to rise across the state, NWTC hosted the second annual Welding Rodeo in October to spark interest in the growing field. Held at the Marinette and Sturgeon Bay campuses, the free, familyfriendly event celebrated creativity, showcased career opportunities, and connected education with the region’ s growing workforce needs.
“ The Welding Rodeo is about more than competition— it’ s about inspiring future talent, opening doors for high school students, and ensuring our rural communities have access to the careers that sustain and grow our region,” said Cindy Bailey, NWTC director of K12 Pathways and Rural Community Impact.
‘ Strengthening the healthcare pipeline’ in rural communities
More than 100 rural high school students gathered at NWTC Shawano last March for its largest healthcare event of the year, exploring career opportunities in a field vital to Shawano’ s growing community.
Hosted by NWTC in partnership with ThedaCare, the event connected students from Gresham and Shawano high schools with more than 30 healthcare professionals from ThedaCare and other local organizations.
“ Addressing workforce needs in rural communities requires strong partnerships between education and industry,” said Brian Krogh, NWTC College of Nursing and College of Allied Health dean.“ By strengthening the healthcare pipeline, we’ re helping to support the long-term well-being of our communities.”
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