The Blue-Collar Project

Workforce development is a community effort — and the 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 was proud to help lead the conversation! Last week, BCP proudly served as the headline sponsor of the 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗙𝗖𝗕𝗜𝗔) General Membership Meeting at Ceresville Mansion.

During the meeting, 𝗕𝗖𝗣 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗞𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗼𝗱𝘀𝗼𝗻 shared future business plans for BCP and participated in a roundtable discussion with industry leaders focused on Frederick County workforce development initiatives and strengthening career pathways in the skilled trades. The conversation brought together leaders committed to preparing the next generation of skilled professionals and addressing the growing demand for trades talent across our region.

Keynote speakers 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗶𝘅𝗼𝗻𝗮, Co-Founder of Dynamic Automotive, and 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗸,President of Frederick Community College, shared insights on the importance of education, industry collaboration, and expanding opportunities for local youth to explore in-demand careers in the trades.

Thank you to FCBIA for hosting an important discussion on building a stronger workforce for Frederick County!

𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 is proud to award 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 a scholarship to pursue his CDL. A Brunswick High School Class of 2025 graduate and young entrepreneur from Jefferson, Weston grew up around farms and open land, developing a strong work ethic and passion for land management and equipment. He launched his own company, Willow Springs Custom Services, providing brush removal, grading, field mowing, and property cleanup. Earning his CDL will allow him to operate larger trucks and trailers, take on bigger projects, and continue expanding his business while building a reputation for reliability in the trades.

This is why voting for Blue-Collar Project through 𝙎𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙤𝙡𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 matters. Every vote and donation helps open doors for young people like Weston—turning potential into opportunity and building the next generation of skilled trades professionals.

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗖𝗣 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗸:
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𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿’𝘀 𝗦𝗧𝗧𝗪𝗦 𝗯𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁! Building on the Hain/Dailey Team at Merrill Lynch’s donation, 𝗦𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 $𝟱𝟬𝟬 to ’s matching gift—meaning every dollar donated goes twice as far. Let’s rally together and reach the full $𝟮,𝟱𝟬𝟬 match.

Your vote truly matters! It directly supports our mission to educate the next generation of skilled trades—and this year, it helps fund an 𝗛𝗩𝗔𝗖 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝘁 𝗙𝗖𝗖 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮!

𝗩𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://igfn.us/vf/STTWS2025/team/MassAscension

From all of us at 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, we wish you a 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 🎄𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 🎉

Thank you to our supporters, partners, sponsors, volunteers, and friends who made this year possible. Your belief in our mission and commitment to supporting the next generation entering the skilled trades continues to make a lasting impact

As we look ahead to the new year, we’re excited for what’s to come and grateful to have such a strong community beside us!

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a bright, successful year ahead!

𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! Join us at 𝟱:𝟬𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. at the Thompson Gas boat on Carroll Creek (next to the library) as we celebrate being selected again for 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.

Can’t make it to the boat?
Meet us at 𝗜𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝟱:𝟭𝟱–𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. for drink specials, networking, door prizes, and great company.

Hope to see you tonight as we celebrate the season with and support -CollarProject.