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DEWALT® Invests in the Future of Skilled Trades: $200,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Rising Professionals Across the U.S. and Canada
DEWALT®, a Stanley Black & Decker brand (NYSE: SWK) and leader in jobsite solutions, is proud to announce it has awarded $200,000 in scholarships to 40 students across the U.S. and Canada. This annual initiative underscores DEWALT's ongoing commitment to closing the skilled trades gap and empowering the next generation through its Grow the Trades program, a $60 million investment in trades education by 2030.
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