TRAVERSE CITY — That trend was on full display at Northwestern Michigan College for their annual ‘building tomorrow" event.

More than 400 students will get hands-on experience with six skilled trades over the next two days.

The sound of welding torches, drills and even mini excavators filled the air at Northwestern Michigan College’s Aero Park Labs.

It’s all part of ‘Building Tomorrow’-an event designed to spark interest in the trades among young students.

“It’s an introductory way of just showcasing what we do all the time. And to show them that this can be a career, you know, a great career path in the trades,” said Team Bobs Heating Cooling and Plumbing Director of Business and NMC volunteer Heather Cade.

452 students from across the region visited the campus, rotating through stat

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