J.T. Weiss advocates for, and hires, returning prison inmates at his West Michigan business. In addition to his testimony and work with the State Legislature, he spoke recently at The Economic Club of Grand Rapids, advocating for criminal justice reform in Michigan. Read how his [...]
Is it ironic that we rest on Labor Day? Not at all argues Cal Schroder in his essay Towards a Rehabilitation of Uselessness. I had spent the past week roughing-in and hauling service cable through four levels of apartments in humid ninety degree weather [...]
Harmel Academy of the Trades is excited to announce its new Grand Rapids campus location at Kuyper College. Kuyper College, a fully accredited college offering Bachelor and Master level degrees, will support the startup of Harmel Academy through a lease arrangement that provides access to [...]
The Board of Trustees have formally selected Brian Black, Co-Founder, as Harmel Academy's first President. Brian will begin directly leading all development and operations. Brian received his BA in Political Economics and History from Hillsdale College, where he studied under Russell Kirk and Gerhart Niemeyer. [...]
J.T. Weis, owner of Abcor Industries has joined the Harmel Academy board of trustees. Mr. Weis has been a strong supporter of the vision of Harmel Academy of the Trades and the board is excited to welcome him. J.T. Weis is Chief Executive Office [...]
Harmel Academy of the Trades has completed a customized outline for the Humanities portion of curriculum. Students will develop their understanding of Human Dignity, the Primacy of Jesus Christ over all things and how to achieve Peace at Work; taking a deep look at how [...]
Harmel Academy of the Trades has selected the Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Collaborative (AMTEC) Curriculum as the basis of the technical skills curriculum. The AMTEC curriculum is a nationally recognized, industry developed curriculum designed to support the technical development of Machine and Mechanical Systems Technicians. [...]
Brian Black and Ryan Pohl, Co-Founders of Harmel Academy of the Trades presented the Vision & Business plan to 22 Business, Education and Church leaders at Cathedral Square in Grand Rapids in September 2017. Featured speaker Michael Rounds, President of Williamson College of the Trades in Philadelphia, [...]
