Construction Trades Workforce Connection of the Black Hills

07/20/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/13/style/gen-z-trade-school-careers-ai-college.html

Gen Z is increasingly turning to trade schools in hopes of future-proofing their careers against A.I. But getting their parents and peers on board can be a challenge.

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

At 22, Jantzen Fisher is already a rising star in HVAC!

A graduate of Western Dakota Technical College and employee with Midwestern Mechanical Inc., he’s earned national recognition twice—winning gold at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference and being named 2025 HVAC Apprentice of the Year by PHCC.

https://skillsusachampions.org/2026/04/skillsusa-champion-takes-apprenticeship-to-the-top/

05/12/2026

The Electrical Trades program recently received a generous donation to enhance hands-on learning for students. A special thank you to Crescent Electric from Rapid City for the donation. We’re grateful for your support!

05/06/2026

We’re not your typical welding school—and we don’t want to be.

No packed lecture halls. No wasted time.
Just real, hands-on training from people who actually care if you succeed.

04/20/2026

04/15/2026

You don’t need years of classes to learn one skill.
You need the right training, the right environment, and a program that’s actually built for you.

That’s what we do.
No fluff. Just focused training that can have you career-ready in 3 months or less.

Time matters. How you use it matters more.