{"id":169546,"date":"2026-09-28T11:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=169546"},"modified":"2026-09-28T11:01:39","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:01:39","slug":"building-tomorrow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=169546","title":{"rendered":"Building Tomorrow"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hats off to the Technical division for hosting 400 middle and high school students this week for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/programs\/academic-programs\/construction-technology\/building-tomorrow\/index.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building Tomorrow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The annual event allows students who are beginning to think about their future to try multiple skilled trades programs, planting a seed for a career with strong employment prospects.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-style: none; border-top: dotted 5px; color: #008365;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Who&#8217;s been a Hawk Owl Helper or Hero for you? Let us know at <a href=\"mailto:publicrelations@nmc.edu?subject=Hawk%20Owl%20Heroes%20and%20Helpers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">publicrelations@nmc.edu<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hats off to the Technical division for hosting 400 middle and high school students this week for Building Tomorrow. The annual event allows students who are beginning to think about their future to try multiple skilled trades programs, planting a seed for a career with strong employment prospects. 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