Treasure Valley Community College, helping to create jobs in Canyon County with TVCC Director Benjamin Merrill

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We talked to Dr. Merrill about the positive impact that Treasure Valley Community College is having on economic growth in Canyon County. Learn about the trades they offer in aviation, medical, technical and agriculture. These trades are in such high demand that their students are able to find great paying jobs in no time. What a hidden gem in Canyon County!

Visit https://www.tvcc.cc for more information
You can contact Benjamin at [email protected]

Elevate Academy, a local Charter School equipping teens for careers in the community with Founder, Matt Strong.

It all started with a mission to find out where the gaps were in trade jobs. Matt and his co-founder Monica White were asking local business about the type of employees they were looking for. They then created a charter school that would equip kids with a high school education and a trade skill upon graduation. And it worked! Elevate Academy is now growing all over the state! Listen in on a great conversation we had with Matt Strong and find out if Elevate Academy is coming to your neighborhood.

To learn more about Elevate Academy visit: https://www.elevate2c.org

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