Capital Region trade skills training receives $25K from foundation

WNYT - A major boost is coming for trade skills training in the Capital Region with a $25K commitment from the Business for Good Foundation.

Saratoga foundation commits $25K to Capital Region trade school

THE POST-STAR - The Business for Good Foundation (BFGF) and the SEAT Center on Thursday announced a $25,000 partnership to expand trade skills programs in the Capital Region.

The SEAT Center is helping the trades find new workers

ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW - … The SEAT Center's Build Up program provides technical training to students interested in entering the trades with help of employer partners. To keep growing that work, the Business for Good Foundation has provided the center with a $15,000 grant for the Build Up.

New poll shows shift in how people prepare for the workforce

WNYT - “We are at a tipping point. A.I. is coming. Everyone’s talking about it. We don’t want to panic. We want to prepare. And also, it’s kind of exciting,” said Maire Masterson, Executive Director of the Business for Good Foundation.

Harris Poll: Americans Increasingly Favor Skilled Trades Over Four-Year Degrees

SARATOGA.COM - A new national survey commissioned by the Business for Good Foundation and conducted by the Harris Poll finds a meaningful shift in how Americans view career success, with a growing preference for trade skills training and certification programs over traditional four-year college degrees.