If you work in construction or design, you’re fully aware of the demand for talent in the Portland metro region. But if you’re a high school student, you may not know about the workforce needs (or great career opportunities) connected to the region’s projected growth.
The ACE Mentor Program of Oregon this week awarded $72,000 in college scholarships to 16 Portland-area seniors interested in pursuing careers in architecture, construction management and engineering.
Charlie Thornton, the structural engineer who founded the national ACE Mentor Program, visited Portland last week to celebrate the Oregon affiliate’s 10th anniversary. Thornton served as the keynote speaker at the ACE Mentor Program’s annual fundraising luncheon, where Oregon’s thriving
Nearly 150 Portland-area high school students participated in the ACE Mentor Program of Oregon this year. Here’s a sampler of what local seniors had to say in a recent national survey about their experience: 70% of seniors felt that ACE
