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So You Wanna Be A Cool Kid? 5 HVAC Hacks to Beat the Summer Heat

Summer will be here before we know it. Here are five HVAC hacks you can do yourself to ensure your home is ready for the coming summer months. Written by Ashleen Brydum When it comes to fixing your home’s A/C or heating unit, there are some things that should always be left to a professional. However, there are some things you

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Shifting Gears: Black Innovators in Skilled Trades

In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to celebrate some of the amazing innovators in skilled trades industries. Written by Ashleen Brydum Today, we feature John Barfield, David Nelson Crosthwait Jr, Richard B. Spikes, and Eugenia Powell Deas, all innovators in their fields. Read on to learn how these Black individuals broke through barriers and overcame adversity to make

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Dr. Joel A. English, Executive Vice President of Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, & Tidewater Tech (ACT) Left and Dr. Kenneth Alexander Norfolk Mayor right

Norfolk Mayor Dr. Kenneth Alexander to serve as Chancellor for Tidewater Tech

Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, & Tidewater Tech (ACT) are pleased to announce the appointment of Kenneth Cooper Alexander as Chancellor of their institution. Dr. Kenneth Alexander will oversee policy development and provide direction for institutional mission, core values and vision while supervising external affairs for their 19 campuses across the country.   “We are excited that Dr. Alexander

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Think This is a Bad Time to be Looking for a Good Job? Think Again.

“Interesting Times” for Job Seekers These days, for people who happen to be exploring the idea of starting a career or finding a new line of work, a glance at current news can be, well, a bit of a downer. Global pandemic. High unemployment. Entire industries in trouble. Soaring college costs. Debilitating student loan debt. Bummer, right? Yes, these are

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Family of Community Career Schools Officially Launches OnWatch™ Training to Help Recognize and Prevent Human Trafficking Across the Country

Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech, a group of 19 schools headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA have officially launched their partnership with OnWatch™. In honor of National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the organization is rolling out the free, online training created by the Safe House Project and Malouf Foundation to its employees, students, and local

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From the Desk of Dr. English: Happy Holidays

Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM), Centura College and Tidewater Tech’s Executive Vice President Dr. Joel English recaps 2020: The Year of Essential Skilled Trades  Workers   Hello my friends,   The holiday season is the right time to stop, spend time with family, reflect on our blessings, and find ways to spread joy to those around us.  2020 presented us

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Tidewater Tech Invites the Community to Donate to Wes’ Wish Toy Drive

Tidewater Teach participates in the 10th Annual Wes’ Wish Toy Drive to collect toys and other items to distribute to children battling cancer and their families. Written by Jul DeGeus Tidewater Tech has partnered with The Wes Strong Foundation to raise toys and other donations for children fighting cancer and their families. The campus has volunteered to be a drop-off

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Tidewater Tech Hosts 2020 Essential Career Training Expo

When the world hit pause, essential workers kept going. Learn what it takes to get Career-Focused Essential Training. Graduate in Months, Not Years. Written by Jul DeGeus On Thursday, November 12, from 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. Tidewater Tech invites the community to attend their Essential Career Training Expo. This event will give attendees the opportunity to learn about our

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Tidewater Tech Offers Essential Trades Career Training

Tidewater Tech continues to provide training in skilled trades fields so graduates have the opportunity for employment in essential careers. Trades never stop. Written by Jul DeGeus The United States has experienced the suspending of “non-essential” career markets in order to decelerate the circulation of COVID-19. With this deferral, select occupations have been declared essential workers, or those who perform

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Tidewater Tech Donates Laptops to Schools in Uganda and Norfolk

Written by Nicole Gleaton Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Centura College, and Tidewater Tech have teamed together to donate 60 laptop computers to Kiwoko Citizen’s Private School in Uganda and Azalea Gardens Middle School in Norfolk. By working together with the headmaster and principal of the two schools, the colleges have worked to provide hardware, software, and instructional projects that will

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