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🔧 🏛️ TechForce on #CapitolHill: Shaping the Future of the Technician Workforce Michael Benjamin Peoples recently represented TechForce Foundation alongside government, non-profit, and industry leaders during a roundtable discussion hosted by the US House Auto Caucus on Capitol Hill. The focus? Tackling the growing demand for skilled technicians in America. 📊 According to TechForce’s latest Supply & Demand Report, nearly 1 million new technicians will be needed over the next 5 years to keep our country moving. The good news? Interest in the trades is growing, and we’re committed to ensuring students passionate about the trades find rewarding careers. 💬 In 2025, TechForce looks forward to amplifying technicians' voices and driving cross-sector collaboration to solve the workforce shortage. A special thank you to Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Debbie Dingell, and Rep. Troy Balderson for convening this critical conversation. It’s clear we can’t do this alone—collaboration is key! ➡️ Follow our journey as we continue to connect students, schools, and industry partners to build the pipeline of tomorrow’s technicians. www.techforce.org

🎓 Know a student or hands-on learner looking to jumpstart their future? 🔧 TechForce Foundation scholarships are helping individuals like Rachel Todd pursue their dreams of becoming skilled technicians. From tuition to tools, scholarships make it possible to focus on success. 💡 Share this opportunity with someone in your life and help them take the next step: TechForceFoundation.org. 👏 Let’s make 2025 a year of opportunities!

🎉 Happy New Year from TechForce! 🎉 As we welcome 2025, we’re overwhelmed with gratitude and excitement for what’s ahead. Thanks to YOU—our incredible students, working techs, partners, and supporters—we’ve reached a monumental milestone: 50,000 student and working tech users and 57,000 total users in the TechForce Network! 🙌 This isn’t just a milestone; it’s a celebration of the community we’ve built together. Your dedication to advancing skilled trades has created a place where dreams become careers, and connections become opportunities. 💪✨ To everyone who’s been part of this journey: thank you for making this possible. Your support inspires us to aim even higher in 2025 and beyond. Here’s to a new year filled with growth, opportunity, and success for all. Together, we’ll continue making a difference—one tech at a time. #ThankYou #HappyNewYear #TechForceNetwork #MilestoneMoment #SkilledTrades

📢 Last Chance to Win $2,500 in Snap-on tools! Students: Don’t miss your final opportunity to enter the Snap-on Tools Contest. Answer the "One Skill" question in the TechForce network today for your chance to win. The contest closes TOMORROW! Educators & Industry Pros: Help us spread the word to students in your network. Share this opportunity and make sure they don’t miss out! 👉 Enter now at www.TechForce.org Let’s work together to set students up for success!

🎉 Congratulations to our Q2 and Q3 Hertz Technician Scholarship Awardees! 🎉 In partnership with TechForce Foundation, we proudly awarded a record 24 scholarships to deserving students pursuing careers in automotive and transportation technology during this period. These scholarships reflect Hertz’s commitment to empowering the next generation of skilled technicians and driving the future of the industry forward. Among our awardees is Jacob M. from Texas, a recipient of the Hertz Technician Scholarship. Jacob’s passion for automotive technology began at a young age, further fueled by his high school auto tech course. With this scholarship, Jacob is on track to graduate and fulfill his goal of working full-time as a technician. A huge thank you to our partners at TechForce Foundation for their continued collaboration and dedication to shaping tomorrow’s automotive workforce.

🚨 BIG NEWS: 2025 TECHFORCE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨 💵 $4M+ in scholarships are up for grabs! 🎯 Take 15 minutes, and you could score up to $5,000. Whether you're chasing your dream job or leveling up your skills, this is YOUR shot to make it happen. Go further, faster with a tech career! 🔥 Apply now at TechForce.org 🔥 📣 Let’s make 2025 the year you own your future! #Scholarships #DreamBig #TechForce #BeATech

❄️Holiday Cheer: David Wagner Got a Scholarship! 🎁 This season, we’re celebrating the success of students like David Wagner, who earned a TechForce scholarship to pursue his passion for the skilled trades. 🔧 David is proof that with determination and support, anything is possible. 🌟 Let’s give him a big round of applause as he steps closer to his career goals! 👏 Know someone who could use a little extra cheer this season? Send them to TechForce for scholarship opportunities! www.techforce.org #TechForceFoundation #ScholarshipSuccess #FutureTechs #HolidayJoy 🎅✨

💬 "The diesel sector faces a critical challenge, with workforce growth averaging just 1.04% annually over the past five years. Replacement needs outpace growth at a rate of more than 4-to-1, highlighting the urgent need for skilled technicians to sustain this vital industry." The 2024 Supply & Demand Report brings this challenge into sharp focus, emphasizing the role of technicians in keeping America rolling. 📥 Download the report and join the mission to solve the technician shortage: https://lnkd.in/gisb2A5Y #TechForce #DieselTechnicians #WorkforceDevelopment #SupplyAndDemandReport

The 2024 TechForce Foundation Supply & Demand Report underscores the critical need for nearly 1 million new technicians over the next five years to keep up with industry demands. This is more than a workforce challenge—it’s an opportunity to shape the future of tech careers. 💬 "This year’s Supply & Demand Report shows progress in filling the jobs pipeline, but also highlights a bottleneck in workforce development. Closing the gap requires an all-hands-on-deck approach with collaboration across industries, educators, and policymakers." – Greg Settle, Report Author and Director Emeritus, TechForce Foundation 📥 Be part of the solution. Download the report now: https://lnkd.in/gisb2A5Y Together, we can bridge the gap and support the next generation of skilled technicians. #TechForce #TechnicianCareers #STEMCareers #SupplyandDemand

🚨 The 2024 TechForce Foundation Supply & Demand Report is Here! Discover key insights into the transportation technician workforce: 📈 2.8% workforce growth – outpacing the U.S. labor force. 🔧 Nearly 1 million technicians are needed over the next five years. 🛠️ Diesel technicians face critical challenges, with replacement needs outpacing workforce growth 4-to-1. ⚡ Electric Vehicles are reshaping workforce demand. “As an organization focused on correcting the imbalance between technician supply and demand, it’s encouraging to see growth in the number of graduates stepping into technician careers. We must continue strengthening the pipeline through scholarships and workforce development programs.” – Jennifer Maher, CEO, TechForce Foundation 📥 Download the report today to learn how we can solve the technician shortage together: https://lnkd.in/gisb2A5Y A big thank you to Greg Settle and the entire TechForce Foundation team for their dedication in producing this essential resource. 🙌 #TechForce #TechnicianCareers #DieselTechnicians #WorkforceDevelopment #SupplyAndDemandReport