SMCC Prepares for Thousands as Bring Back the Skills Expo Hits 75% Capacity SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – Bring Back the Trades (BBTT) and Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) announced today that the exhibitor floor for the upcoming Maine Skills Expo on May 19 is nearly sold out, signaling a surge in industry interest for Maine’s … Read more
Bring Back the Trades Launches National Grant Program with Support from Milwaukee Tool to Equip the Next Generation of Tradespeople RYE, NH – Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to bridging the skilled trades gap, is proud to announce the launch of the Bring Back the Trades Tool Grant Program. The initiative … Read more
We are excited to provide a Bring Back the Trades Grant Program Sponsored in 2026 by Milwaukee Tool. Across the country, vocational programs are often forced to teach with outdated, broken, or consumer-grade equipment. The Bring Back the Trades Grant Program changes the narrative by putting “Nothing But Heavy Duty” technology into the hands of … Read more
Record-breaking interest from industry leaders highlights the growing movement to provide hands-on careerexploration for the next generation. 3/30/26 RYE, N.H. — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a nonprofit dedicated to bridging the skilled trades gap,announced today that it has officially sold out of exhibitor space for its upcoming Londonderry Skills Expo. Thepublic event returns to … Read more
Rye, N.H. — January 6, 2026 — Bring Back the Trades (BBTT), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering the next generation of skilled tradespeople, today announced its Spring 2026 Skills Expos. The hands-on events are designed for students, families, educators, employers, and community members across New England. Spring events include a return to Londonderry High School … Read more
Rye, N.H. – (September 15, 2025) – National nonprofit Bring Back the Trades (BBTT) is proud to announcethat NOSO Labs, a leader in AI-powered software solutions for the trades, has signed on as a PlatinumSponsor of the upcoming Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo at Gillette Stadium on October 25, 2025. The Skills Expo is … Read more
Rye, N.H. – (September 11, 2025) – National nonprofit Bring Back the Trades (BBTT) is proud to announce its partnership with Jobber, the leading provider of home service software, to raise awareness about the value of skilled trades careers and fund scholarships for future trades professionals. As part of Jobber’s launch of its 2025 Annual … Read more
Partnership supported by Raymond James helps train next-generation tradespeople Rye, N.H. – (September 9, 2025) – With the U.S. facing a critical shortage of skilled workers, national nonprofit Bring Back the Trades and field service technology leader XOi Technologies have joined forces to help close the gap. A donation from XOi, made possible by Raymond … Read more
Foxborough, MA – [June 3, 2025] – Bring Back the Trades, a national nonprofit dedicated to promoting the skilled trades as essential and rewarding careers, is thrilled to announce that Aaron Witt, founder of BuildWitt and a popular YouTube personality, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo on … Read more
Castleton, VT — [May 7, 2025] — Due to overwhelming demand and incredible community support, the Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo at Vermont State University Castleton Campus is officially sold out, with over 2,200 students, parents, educators, and community members registered to attend on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Presented by Title Sponsor F.W. Webb, … Read more
