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Students actively learning HVAC, plumbing, and electrical trades inside a modern, well-lit Pima Community College Building and Construction Technology Center.
Trades

Pima Community College Plans 2026 Opening for New Tech Center

Pima Community College's new 25,000-square-foot Building and Construction Technology Center, funded in part by over $1.

Rick Donovan·April 15, 2026
Students training in a large, modern Pima Community College trades lab with new equipment, symbolizing expanded educational opportunities in skilled trades.
Trades

Pima Community College opens $1.2M expanded lab April 14, 2026

Pima Community College's Building and Construction Technology program is expanding its lab tenfold, from 2,500 to 25,000 square feet.

Rick Donovan·April 15, 2026
Students and instructors in a modern automotive workshop at Hagerstown Community College, working on a vehicle with advanced tools.
Automotive Services

Hagerstown Community College Launches 2026 Auto Tech Program Amidst Rising Costs

Even as Hagerstown Community College prepares to launch a new automotive technician program in 2026, the cost for institutions to get such programs initially accredited is set to jump by nearly 20% in

Luis Ortega·April 10, 2026
Diverse construction workers on a busy site with Blue Ridge Community College in the background, highlighting a new training initiative.
Trades

Blue Ridge Community College offers free construction training to address labor shortages.

Local construction companies in the Blue Ridge region report a 20% increase in project delays due to a critical labor shortage, according to a Local Builders Association Survey.

Scott Ramirez·April 10, 2026