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Third-Annual Construction Try-a-Trade

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Welcome to our third-annual Construction Try-a-Trade event! We are excited to welcome back our hands-on learning event at Satsop Business Park in Elma for youth to connect with dozens of construction trades, employers, and organizations. 

RDownload, print, and share copies of the registration flyer

When: October 1, 2026

Where: Satsop Business Park, 150 Technology Lane, Elma, WA 98541

For more information, email Lorie Thompson.

Get Involved

We hope you’ll join us as a vendor or volunteer to help make Try-a-Trade a success! Register early to secure your spot at Satsop Business Park. Download, print, and share copies of the vendor interest flyer with your colleagues and partners.

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