Mark Hess, founder and owner of Hess Industries, has hosted 12 apprentices since it enrolled in a statewide apprenticeship program in 2000.
“I would say a journeyman’s card adds as much value or more than a college degree as these students are looking to get ahead in their careers,” Hess said. “This is the type of program where you can become book smart and mechanically smart with zero debt. “It’s the equivalent of a paid internship with a full-ride scholarship.”
Hess Industries offers job shadows to anyone interested, including high school students with permission from their parents.