BusinessCommunityEconomic DevelopmentEducation Project SEARCH Recognized For Helping Young Adults Find Their Abilities

Project SEARCH Recognized For Helping Young Adults Find Their Abilities

Atlantic Health System marked 2024 with recognition for its continued, long-running efforts to helping young adults with disabilities discover abilities that will make them valued members of the workforce. In Senate and General Assembly citations delivered this fall, New Jersey state legislators from Sussex, Morris, and Union Counties praised the accomplishments by the health care…

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Economic DevelopmentEducationWorkforce CCM Celebrates New Apprenticeship Program and Triad Partnership

CCM Celebrates New Apprenticeship Program and Triad Partnership

New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development and CMC Steel Join Forces with CCM for Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program County College of Morris (CCM) celebrated the launch of a new Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship program, made possible through an innovative partnership with CMC Steel and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL).  The…

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CommunityEducation Madison and Drew University Forge Landmark Agreement to Preserve Drew Forest

Madison and Drew University Forge Landmark Agreement to Preserve Drew Forest

Madison, NJ — The Borough of Madison and Drew University have signed a term sheet to preserve Drew Forest, marking a significant achievement in local environmental conservation. This agreement enables Madison to acquire the 51-acre Drew Forest for permanent preservation while allowing Drew to develop other university land for multi-family, inclusionary housing. As part of the…

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Arts & CultureCommunityEducation Vocational School District Celebrates 25Years of the Dance Program and 55 Years of Educational Excellence

Vocational School District Celebrates 25 Years of the Dance Program and 55 Years of Educational Excellence

MORRIS COUNTY — This year marks two significant milestones for the Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD): the 25th anniversary of its Dance Program and the 55th anniversary of the district’s inception in 1969. From its origins as a traditional vocational school, MCVSD has evolved through the years into a leading district providing career and…

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BusinessEducation Academy for Biotechnology Invites 8th Grade Students and Parents to November 12 Information Session

Academy for Biotechnology Invites 8th Grade Students and Parents to November 12 Information Session

Denville, NJ (10/31/24) – The Academy for Biotechnology, located at the Morris County School of Technology in Denville, within the Morris County Vocational School District (MCVSD), is at the forefront of science and technology education. The Academy for Biotechnology is committed to preparing students to be the next leaders in science, technology, and engineering. Through hands-on,…

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Education Morris County School of Technology Receives $5,000 Grant to Enhance Culinary Program

Morris County School of Technology Receives $5,000 Grant to Enhance Culinary Program

MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County School of Technology, part of the Morris County Vocational School District, is one of 40 high schools nationwide selected to receive a $5,000 grant from The Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) to enhance their ProStart culinary arts and restaurant management program with new equipment,…

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BusinessEducationWorkforce Morris County Vocational School District and Roxbury High School Address Demand for Pilots and Drone Operators

Morris County Vocational School District and Roxbury High School Address Demand for Pilots and Drone Operators

Denville, NJ (9/3/24) – The Morris County Vocational School District is excited to announce a new full-time Academy for Aviation in partnership with Roxbury High School. This new academy is designed to meet the increasing need in the aviation industry for airline pilots, drone operators, and aircraft maintenance.    High school aviation programs are rapidly growing across the country…

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Economic DevelopmentEducationWorkforce $2.4M in Internship Grants Awarded to 133 NJ-Based Employers

$2.4M in Internship Grants Awarded to 133 NJ-Based Employers

The state’s Career Accelerator program has awarded 133 New Jersey-based employers grants totaling $2.4 million to provide 574 paid summer internships to current New Jersey college students and recent graduates.  The employers who are hosting interns this summer represent a wide range of industries and sectors including STEM, construction, energy, finance, technology, media, hospitality retail…

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