New statewide campaign to boost skilled labor kicks off in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Mississippi non-profit is sponsoring a brand new campaign to boost the skilled labor force in the Magnolia State. It'...
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Mississippi non-profit is sponsoring a brand new campaign to boost the skilled labor force in the Magnolia State. It's called, 'Skills That Pay.' An organization called The Skills Foundation, founded in 2018, is sponsoring the campaign. Thursday, representatives from Pearl River Community College, Hattiesburg High School and the Area Development Partnership helped kick things off at PRCC's Woodall Technology Center. The campaign will use multi-media advertising and other means to increase awareness of high-paying skilled jobs in fields like energy, manufacturing and healthcare.