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FUEL FOR THE FUTURE
This blog is your front-row seat to the big ideas, bold moves, and breakthrough moments happening through Accelerate Montana. It’s more than updates—it’s a window into the heartbeat of our work: advancing economic mobility, sparking innovation, and centering community.


Job Site Ready encourages Anaconda students to work in construction
JSR working with the students in Anaconda. Click here to read more: https://www.kxlf.com/news/local-news/state-program-encourages-anaconda-students-to-work-in-construction
Jun 51 min read


Accelerate MT and Job Site Ready Partner with MT DOC
Accelerate and JSR partner with MT DOC
Jun 21 min read


Taking Workforce Training Programs Mobile in Montana
Discover how to bring workforce training directly to communities across the state with our "Taking Workforce Training Programs Mobile in Montana" toolkit. This practical guide offers Montana-based training organizations the tools and best practices needed to design and implement mobile training programs, ensuring accessibility and adaptability for rural and underserved areas. What You’ll Find Inside: Key strategies for developing mobile training programs. Solutions to overcom
Dec 31, 20241 min read


Job Site Ready Named a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant Recipient
Accelerate Montana's Job Site Ready program is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to...
Oct 8, 20242 min read


Job Site Ready Learner Spotlight: Michelle Cura
This month, we are excited to feature Job Site Ready graduate Michelle Cura and learn more about her experiences as a construction trades professional. How did you get started in the construction trades? Michelle: I never really thought I would be involved in any facet of the construction trade. I always considered it a very manly world and very intimidating. My focus was more on carpentry but more so the woodworking and furniture making aspect. I started taking carpentry
Jul 26, 20244 min read


Lowe’s Foundation Awards Over $6 Million in Gable Grants to Innovative Community Based Nonprofits to Shore Up America’s Skilled Trades Workforce
The Lowe’s Foundation has selected 10 community-based nonprofits as Gable Grants recipients to enhance their innovative skilled trades training programs. These nonprofits expand the foundation’s roster of grant recipients to 24 organizations offering inclusive and scalable training programs in 25 states nationwide. “Skilled trades built our country. But the rate we’re on, by 2050, there won’t be enough electricians to keep the lights on,” said LaToya Faustin, executive direct
Mar 13, 20244 min read


John Freer - Job Site Ready
“Right now Construction in Montana is booming and that's going to be going on for quite a long time,” Job Site Ready (JSR) is designed to provide you with essential skills for entry-level positions in the construction industry. The program is divided into two main components. 30 hours of online modules, providing a flexible learning environment that can be tailored to your schedule and pace. 15 hours of practical, onsite training offered at various locations across Montana, i
Feb 12, 20242 min read


Accelerate MT Program Spotlight Series: Job Site Ready
Welcome to Accelerate Montana’s Program Spotlight Series! In this series of blog posts, you will meet our leaders and team members who lead their fields and are subject matter experts in their areas of business and career development and learn more about each program within Accelerate Montana. In this post, we’ll explore Job Site Ready (JSR), Accelerate Montana's entry-level construction micro-credential program. This program is meant to give trainees an introduction to oppor
Feb 16, 20237 min read


‘Fast Track’ Training for Montana Construction Jobs
It's a race in Montana between "Help Wanted" and "For Sale" signs. We've all seen the huge price spikes in properties under the Big Sky....
May 17, 20222 min read
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