News &
Events
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Upcoming Events
February
Welding Instructor Workshop
Date: February 25th
Build Mississippi will host a workshop for high school welding instructors featuring industry updates and hands‑on learning techniques from Build MS, Lincoln Electric, and DeWalt. The session will also include NCCER training provided by Build MS.
March
Build Mississippi Board of Directors Meeting
Date: March 4th
ABC National Craft Competition
Date: March 16th – 20th
Location: Salt Lake City
Build Mississippi will take the first‑place winners from the State ACT Craft Competitions held in December to compete on the national stage.
SkillsUSA Mississippi State Championship
Date: March 31st– April 1st
Location: Mississippi Trade Mart (Jackson)
April
Construction Career Expo
Date: April 1st
Held in conjunction with the SkillsUSA State Championship
Office Closed – Good Friday
Date: April 3rd
National Apprentice Day
Date: April 30th
May
High School Awards Luncheon
Date: May 1st
Location: Build Mississippi Office
Recognizing Students of the Month, Students of the Year, scholarship recipients, and Counselor of the Year.
ACT Graduation & Awards Dinner
Date: May 15th
Location: Cyprus Point
June
Build Mississippi Board Meeting
Date: June 3rd
Latest News
Train for life after High School Graduation
For years, the message to students has been clear: attend college or risk being left behind. But families across Mississippi are starting to ask a different question: Is a four-year degree really the only path to success?With the average Mississippi student borrower...
Who is the Man with the Plan? Mr. Brent Bean.
A Conversation with Build Mississippi’s President We sat down with the president himself, Brent Bean, and heard all about his start with Build Mississippi, his passions, and what he has in store for the organization. Let’s spill the beans.Q: Why did you want to get...
Breaking Barriers: Why Women Belong in Construction
The construction industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with an increasing number of women entering and excelling. In Mississippi, there is a need for over 100,000 construction workers.
Construction Apprenticeships: Build Your Future in Mississippi
Launch a rewarding career in construction with a paid apprenticeship in Mississippi. Build Mississippi offers hands-on training programs in electrician, HVAC, sheet metal, and plumbing. Earn while you learn and avoid college debt!
Your Next Career – the Construction Boom
PICTURE THIS: You’ve got a job you love, zero student debt, and can build something to make you proud. Too good to be true? Think again. Right now, there are numerous construction career paths and 100,000 construction job openings in Mississippi waiting to be filled...
Laura Brower Named Counselor of the Year
Brower’s CTE focus is helping build Mississippi’s workforce of the futureThere’s never been a better time for students to enroll in career and technical education, and CTE Counselor Laura Brower is thankful to be part of the movement as recipient of the Dianna...
College – The Golden Ticket to Success. Or So We Thought.
While success is possible along the college route, it’s easy to forget a very important reality: many students do not graduate with a job lined up and have sizable student loans to pay off. And with the cost of living rising each year, a first job after school might...
MCEF Urges Craft Workers to Learn While Earning
As the construction industry boom continues across Mississippi and the nation, there’s no better time to be a trade professional than now. That’s the message the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation is sharing statewide during National Apprenticeship Week....
Build A Career – Not Debt.
Did you know the average Mississippi student has almost $37,000 in student loan debt? In addition, did you know the average cost of a 4-year degree in Mississippi is $51,000? It’s worth it to note that the cost rose from last year and will likely keep rising. A 2023...
Build Mississippi – Building a Better Tomorrow
You may have noticed it’s a little different around here. To better convey our mission to the people we aim to serve, we have launched Build Mississippi - which is exactly what we focus on as an organization. Build Mississippi is powered by the nonprofit Mississippi...