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Wyatt Smith Announced as 2023 Presidential Leadership Scholar

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As originally posted on Presidential Leadership Scholars (last accessed April 2, 2023) WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program announced the 60 Scholars who will form the program’s eighth annual class. PLS serves as a catalyst for a diverse network of established leaders brought together to collaborate and make a difference in …

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UpSmith Featured by Construction Executive for Upskilling Electricians at Lightning Speed

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As outlined by Construction Executive (last access date April 11, 2023): It sounds like an obvious con: “Y’know how your typical electrician apprenticeship takes four years? What if I told ya you could knock out the first one or two years in just two months?” But that’s exactly what the new Memphis Electrician Apprenticeship Bootcamp …

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UpSmith Featured by Andreessen Horowitz to Build American Workforce

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As outlined on Andreessen Horowitz (last access date April 12, 2023): “It’s no secret that widespread labor shortages are critically impacting the United States. In construction, companies can’t replace retiring workers fast enough and have started offering housing per-diems to attract workers. In education, states are recruiting candidates without teaching experience to fill open teaching roles. We can see …

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UpSmith Announces $3.3M Pre-Seed Raise in its Mission to Address Skilled Labor Crisis

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Today, UpSmith, Inc., the Dallas-based startup reimagining the future of skilled labor, announced investments from a16z and Asymmetric Capital Partners as a part of the company’s $3.3 million pre-seed raise closed earlier this year. Other participating investors include GSV Ventures, Accel, and strategic angels including former Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg, Thumbtack co-founder Sander Daniels, and …

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Op-Ed: Innovation is the solution for our skilled labor crisis in Texas

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Op-Ed originally published in the Dallas Morning News, September 13, 2022 Today, employers statewide struggle to find qualified skilled workers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas reported over 988,000 job openings in June 2022. These gaps are particularly acute among middle-skill jobs in construction and manufacturing, in roles as diverse as electricians to aircraft production technicians. …

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Leading National Home Services Company American Residential Services & Technology Startup UpSmith Reimagine Upskilling to Address Texas Labor Shortage

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DALLAS, TX – Today, UpSmith, Inc. and American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter) announced a partnership to create high-purpose, high-pay, high-dignity career opportunities for aspiring HVAC technicians in major cities across Texas.  The parties are launching this program through UpSmith’s technology platform – a video-based marketplace connecting talent with employers seeking to identify, qualify, staff, and …

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Gov. Bill Lee visits Memphis to introduce partnership with UpSmith to fast-track skilled labor

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Skilled labor shortages are a crisis, posing a massive challenge to employers in key areas of our economy. UpSmith addresses this crisis by applying a fast, affordable, user-centered approach for reskilling America. In Memphis, our technology platform screened a pool of applicants and selected the top 7%. Each candidate has a story of resilience, hard …

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Local Construction Companies & Technology Firm UpSmith Reimagine Upskilling to Address Memphis Labor Shortage

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MEMPHIS, TN – Today, UpSmith, Inc. and the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of West Tennessee announced a partnership to create high-wage, high-purpose career opportunities for aspiring electricians in the Memphis market.  The parties are launching this program through UpSmith’s technology platform, which connects talent with employers seeking to identify, qualify, staff, and retain skilled …

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