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Thousands attended Build My Future at the Iowa State Fairgrounds to explore skilled trades careers.
Organizers say more than 7,300 students and about 120 businesses attended.
The event showcased paths in hospitality, healthcare, trucking, and more.
The seventh Build My Future event in Des Moines featured a Skilled Trades Signing Day.
Thirty students took part in Signing Day this year.
The event drew participants from more than 160 Iowa schools.
Des Moines hosts the event for the seventh time.
The program aims to connect students with in-demand trade careers across the state.
Event organizers say it helps attendees understand the trades through hands-on exposure.

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Iowa students explored trade careers at the Build My Future event, gaining hands-on exposure to skilled labor.
The event aimed to connect students with pathways in skilled trades and manufacturing.
Organizers described Build My Future as practical exposure to real-world trades for students.
The event provided hands-on activities intended to illustrate daily work in trades.
Educators and industry partners partnered to showcase opportunities in vocational fields.

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