Features Press Releases
April 30, 2026
SkillsUSA has selected Tristan Coates, of Jacksonville, Florida, as the official U.S. competitor for Carpentry at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition. This prestigious international skills competition, often referred to as the “Olympics of skilled trades,” will be held Sept. 22 -27, 2026, in Shanghai, China.
Features Press Releases
April 22, 2026
SkillsUSA has named 24 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2026. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities.
Chelle Travis Executive Director
April 14, 2026
We’re at a crossroads. With millions of skilled labor positions unfilled, it’s clear we have starved our economy of the essential talent required to build, protect and power our country. The workforce challenges facing our nation are not merely a series of HR headaches for businesses. They represent a fundamental threat to our national security and economic resilience.
Features
April 08, 2026
On May 1, SkillsUSA will transition its Learning Management System from Absorb to SkillsUSA Pathful. This move supports a more streamlined, user-friendly learning experience with improved navigation and reporting tools.
Features Press Releases
March 30, 2026
SkillsUSA has named 24 SkillsUSA schools as Models of Excellence for 2026. The annual program recognizes the exceptional integration of Personal, Workplace and Technical Skills into SkillsUSA chapter activities.
Features Press Releases
March 27, 2026
SkillsUSA has named Mikala Sposito as the official U.S. competitor for Welding at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition.
Features Press Releases
March 16, 2026
SkillsUSA has selected Alexis Squyres as the official competitor for CNC Milling at the 2026 WorldSkills Competition.
Features Press Releases
February 24, 2026
SkillsUSA, the #1 workforce development organization for students, today announces a partnership with Tennant Company, a recognized leader in the cleaning industry, providing high-quality floor cleaning equipment to help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world.
Features Press Releases
February 18, 2026
For many aspiring trade professionals, the path from the classroom to a career isn’t blocked by a lack of talent, but by the high cost of opportunity.
