Berman Brothers began as a military salvage operation in Jacksonville after World War II and has grown into a company with two primary divisions: Scrap metal recycling and metal distribution.

The Electrical Training Alliance of Jacksonville program is different from a traditional college or even trade school path. Apprentices work full time for one of the program’s electrical contractors while attending classes one or two nights a week.

A partnership between the University of North Florida and nonprofit WareWorks is giving college and local high school students hands-on experience in engineering and skilled trades.

A new workforce education center from the Northeast Florida Builders Association opened this week on Sunbeam Road. It will train carpenters, electricians, plumbers and HVAC technicians to meet growing demand across the region.

A partnership between the Northeast Florida Builders Association and Clay County Schools helps students secure paid positions with local employers and earn certifications while making money.

Be Pro Be Proud is bringing its mobile learning lab to Northeast Florida, giving middle- and high-school students a hands-on look at careers they might not have considered.

News4JAX toured Jones Technical Institute (J-Tech Institute), a nonprofit vocational school with programs ranging from HVAC to diesel, welding, marine/RV – even commercial truck driving.

A Jacksonville organization is working to change the way high school students think about skilled trades — and it’s taking that message directly to them.

News4JAX will begin featuring Trade Up stories in the weeks ahead, introducing viewers and readers to local students starting their journeys, employers investing in talent, and community leaders creating new pathways to economic opportunity.

Trade Up aims to highlight those opportunities by showcasing local success stories, providing information about training programs and apprenticeships, and connecting job seekers with employers who are actively hiring.