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middle schoolers taking a picture on the Philadelphia Phillies baseball field at Citizens Bank Park

Grand Slam: Phillies Partner With NEST to Address Skilled-Labor Shortage

The Philadelphia Phillies and South Jersey-based facilities management firm NEST are stepping up to the plate to tackle labor shortages in the trades and bringing skilled trades education directly to the next generation in a major-league way.
By Jordan LeGras
August 12, 2025
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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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