W. L. French Excavating Signs on as Platinum Sponsor of 2026 Bring Back the Trades MA Skills Expo, Building New England’s Next Generation of Skilled Trades Talent Event connects 3,000 students and job seekers with hands-on careers as demand for skilled trades grows across the region RYE, NH — September 2026 — With skilled trades … Read more
Bring Back the Trades is growing fast, and we need someone who wants to grow with us. We’re a national nonprofit on a mission to close the skilled trades workforce gap — through Skills Expos, scholarships, tool grants, and hands-on programs that get young people excited about careers in the trades. We’re looking for someone … Read more
Bring Back the Trades Returns to Massachusetts October 29 with Skills Expo in Marlborough More than 1,000 students already registered as exhibitor spots fill fast Marlborough, MA — August 2026 — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), the national nonprofit working to close the skilled trades workforce gap, will host its 2026 Massachusetts Skills Expo on … Read more
Bring Back the Trades Expands Research Initiative Examining Skilled Trades Workforce Gap Rye, New Hampshire — July, 2026 — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bridging the workforce gap, today announced the expansion of its landmark industry research initiative. The research, initially launched in 2025 with founding support from F.W. Webb … Read more
Bring Back the Trades Awards Additional June Tool Grant to Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center with help of etA and Milwaukee Tool Evansville, IN electrical program, selected by the electrical training ALLIANCE, to receive professional-grade Milwaukee Tool kit for its lab EVANSVILLE, IN (July 28, 2026) — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a 501(c)(3) … Read more
Bring Back the Trades Awards June Tool Grant to Hopewell High School Student-run manufacturing enterprise in Huntersville to receive professional-grade Carpentry Tool Kit as North Carolina ranks among the nation’s top 10 states for projected skilled trades deficit HUNTERSVILLE, NC July 28, 2026 — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bridging … Read more
Bring Back the Trades Awards May ‘26 Tool Grant to Council Jr-Sr High School Idaho agricultural mechanics and welding students to receive professional-grade Milwaukee Tool Automotive Tool Kit as state faces the nation’s second-most severe skilled trades shortage COUNCIL, ID July 28, 2026 — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bridging … Read more
Bring Back the Trades Founder and CEO Steve Turner and COO Shana Brunye are available for speaking engagements at schools, nonprofit events, conferences, industry gatherings, and corporate meetings. Our presentations focus on workforce development, skilled trades, career pathways, leadership, entrepreneurship, and building the next generation of talent. We can also customize presentations to meet the … Read more
Bring Back the Trades and Designer Draperies of Boston Launch Textile Tool Program to Revitalize Next Gen Artisans Pilot program delivers industrial equipment and CEO-led mentorship to Boston-area students. BOSTON, MA — May 12, 2026 — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a leading non-profit dedicated to closing the skilled trades gap, has launched a collaboration with … Read more
Governor Kelly Ayotte joins hundreds of families as BBTT launches landmark Tool Grant Program and addresses $325 billion workforce gap April 27, 2026: LONDONDERRY, NH – The doors at Londonderry High School had barely opened last Saturday before it became clear: the next generation is ready to get to work. Bring Back The Trades (BBTT) … Read more
