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Six Million Dollar Man Is in Minnesota

Steve Austin overcomes challenges to compete in SkillsUSA Championships in Kentucky
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Mike Murphy
July 23, 2018
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Steve Austin is a 22-year-old HVACR technician employed with Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors (MMC) Inc., Eden Prairie, Minnesota, a division of APi Group Inc. Like his bionic namesake, Austin’s hearing is perfect; however, he has no voice. 


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SkillsUSA WorldTeam Heads to International Competition

Event highlights the importance of a competitive, highly skilled workforce
July 31, 2015
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SkillsUSA announced that its SkillsUSA WorldTeam, consisting of 18 career and technical education students, will head to the WorldSkills Competition in São Paulo, Brazil, to compete in 16 skill categories during the 43rd biennial event Aug. 11-16.


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Contestant 511 competes in the refrigerant troubleshooting station where he is required to identify refrigerants and demonstrate proper recovery procedures.

SkillsUSA Celebrates 50 Years

Annual competition considered ‘one of the greatest days of industry volunteerism’ in America
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Mike Murphy
July 27, 2015
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The 50th annual SkillsUSA Championships welcomed more than 16,000 students, teachers, and industry partners, June 24-25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center (KEC) and nearby sites during the weeklong 51st National Leadership and Skills Conference.


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