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Circuit Training: Wesco's Electrical Trades Scholarship Program
As the construction industry continues to battle ongoing labor shortages, international electrical distributor, Wesco, is doing its part to spark interest in the trades—and putting its money where its mouth is with the launch of a new electrical trades scholarship program.
By Jordan LeGras
September 27, 2024
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by Jordan LeGras
Jordan LeGras is the digital editor for Construction Executive. Before working at CE, she was a social media manager for two fashion and lifestyle/beauty magazines. She earned her B.A. in communications University of Maryland, College Park, with a focus in public relations and a minor in classical mythology.
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