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CARSTAR Car Crafters Trains SkillsUSA Gold Medal Winner

Dane Robbins learned new skills at CARSTAR Car Crafters, won the gold medal in the state SkillsUSA competition and now will compete in the national competition this spring.

SkillsUSA Names First Competitor for WorldSkills 2024

SkillsUSA announced it has selected Lily Williams of Jonesboro, Ark., as the official competitor for Car Painting at the 2024 WorldSkills Competition.

North Carolina SkillsUSA Winner Prepares for Nationals

After winning the North Carolina State SkillsUSA competition, Fayetteville Technical Community College student James Song is heading to Nationals.

Manufacturing Industry Helps Tech Students During COVID-19

The newly formed CTE Coalition has created the website “Keep CTE Moving” where instructors and students can access much needed resources to keep their training going.

SCRS and March Taylor Memorial Fund Partner with SkillsUSA for Fifth Consecutive Year

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and the March Taylor Memorial Fund (MTMF) announced they have partnered with SkillsUSA for the fifth consecutive year by providing a $1,250 tool scholarship to each of the SkillsUSA National Championship gold medalists competing in collision repair technologies and automotive refinishing technology.

WorldSkills USA Will Go for Gold in Russia at Global Trade Skills Competition

SkillsUSA has revealed 22 young competitors who will represent the U.S. at WorldSkills, the largest international showcase of the skilled trades.

Polyvance to Help Send Student to SkillsUSA National Conference

Polyvance announced that it is making a donation to help Luis Rodriguez, a first-place winner at the 2019 Alabama SkillsUSA Automotive Refinishing Competition, attend the SkillsUSA National Conference.

AASP/NJ Supports Future Technicians through SkillsUSA Competition

The AASP/NJ once again supported the 2019 SkillsUSA State Conference held on April 13 at the Somerset County Vocational and Technical School in Bridgewater, N.J.

PPG Expert Appointed to USA WorldSkills Team

PPG announced that Jamie Redd, PPG training center manager and automotive refinish expert, has been selected by SkillsUSA to train recent high school graduate Dylan Wertz for the 45th WorldSkills Competition to be held at the Kazan Expo International Exhibition Centre in Kazan, Russia, in August 2019.

Four Automotive Students Headed to Russia for WorldSkills Competition

SkillsUSA announced that 20 young competitors, including four automotive students, will represent the U.S. at WorldSkills, the largest international showcase of the skilled trades.

SkillsUSA to Participate in “Giving Tuesday”

SkillsUSA has announced its participation in the annual national day of giving, #GivingTuesday, that will take place on Nov. 27 this year.

Live at the SkillsUSA National Collision Repair Competition

Missed the SkillsUSA Collision Repair Competition? Or just want to see what young, up-and-coming collision techs have to offer the industry? Check out our Facebook Live walkthrough of the competition floor of the body repair and refinishing categories.