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Maine Points: Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation

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Maine Points: Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation

Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation’s mission is to provide assistance to motivated individuals pursuing a career in the trades. • Moody’s, Risbara Bros, Gilman Electric and Rowe Ford collaborated to create the Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation as an incentive for graduating high school students to pursue a career in the trades. Moody’s Collision Centers started Moody’s Blue Collar scholarship 10 years ago seeing he shortage of skilled trade worker.

Danny speaks with Lisa Justard —Gilman Electrical Supply, Bob Whiting —Rowe Ford, Gary Haines —Pine State Services and Derek Kuusela —Student turned Employee with Rowe Ford.

 

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