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From welding torches to big rigs, Lanier Tech shows girls that blue-collar jobs aren’t just for the boys
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Estephany Perez works with a robotic arm at Lanier Technical College as the school hosts a Women in Trades event Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, to showcase career opportunities for females in fields such as welding, construction, robotics and logistics. - photo by Scott Rogers
About 100 students participated in Lanier Technical College’s first Women in Trades event Friday, Oct. 31, learning that industries like welding, truck driving and construction aren’t just for the boys.