We had the pleasure of hosting Forward Cities yesterday at the MAC, who is studying #bestpractices in economic development. We had a great chat about Pitt’s strategic plan and workforce development. Thanks for thinking of Pittsburgh! #hail2pitt #closingtheskillsgap #skillsgap

Celebrate Nation Apprenticeship Week by exploring the skilled trades. #apprenticeshipworks #BuildAmericaUp

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Can Online Education Bridge The Skills Gap? blog.qad.com/2016/12/online… via QAD

How Simcoach Games plan to tackle the #skillsgap. Simcoach Games bit.ly/2kneMUl

Live in the 15213 or 15219 zip code? CCAC Community College of Allegheny County is offering free Union prep classes. #skilledtrades #BuildAmericaUp ccac.edu/UnionPrep.aspx

The future of manufacturing TheMfgInstitute bit.ly/2jMwRLt

We are looking for #skilledtrade influencers and educators for our #documentary on technical school education. bit.ly/2kI2Fyl

Manufacturing has gone down in the US & in every developed country: So what are the high-quality jobs of the future? knlg.net/2fEY0hd

Tremendous work by HomeAdvisor The Real Mike Rowe and This Old House x.com/HomeAdvisor/st…

Shortage of Auto Mechanics Has Dealerships Taking Action, via The New York Times nytimes.com/2017/04/27/aut…

Congratulations CCAC Community College of Allegheny County on this exciting news! bit.ly/2wCqHSQ

The importance of #Innovation in Economic Workforce Development. bit.ly/2yrpZZx #skillsgap

We had such a great time today meeting with the small businesses at the Homewood Brushton Business Expo. x.com/pittcec/status…

We had a great time today meeting with @DETFutureCity and showing them the MAC!

We are so excited to be partnering with Prototype PGH ! Be sure to check out some of their programming at the MAC during the next few months. bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/new…

Catalyst Connection Annual Manufacturing Reception is less than one week away. Be sure to check out some of the incredible videos that students have produced, exploring What’s So Cool About Manufacturing! x.com/madeinswpa/sta…

Big things going on in Pittsburgh. The University of Pittsburgh will be opening a community makerspace, in the upittmac with free and paid classes, to help strengthen the #makertomanufacturing pipeline. A University’s answer to the closing of TechShop x.com/pghbiztimes/st…

Makerspace at Homewood Facility Creates Opportunity For Community Involvement tinyurl.com/yd54925h 90.5 WESA

We had the BEST time cutting down trees and clearing space in this empty lot for the new rain garden in #Homewood with OperationBetterBlock @GTECHstrategies @TIPgh Eat'n Park #toyrustools #handsawlove