J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College
J. F. Drake State Community and Technical College in Huntsville, AL teaches Welding, Machining & CNC, HVAC. 475 registered companies within 25 miles hire from these trades.
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Who hires from these programs
475 of the 2,105 companies mapped within 25 miles of Huntsville, AL work in industries that hire from the trades taught here. Strong demand
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Electrical & electronics 171 within 25 mi Electrical contractors, electrical equipment, electronic products
Welding 168 within 25 mi Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail
Machining & CNC 158 within 25 mi Machine shops, machinery manufacturing, aerospace parts, precision instruments
Automotive & diesel 40 within 25 mi Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts distribution
HVAC 17 within 25 mi Mechanical contractors, HVAC equipment manufacturing and distribution
Each program is matched to the industry (NAICS) codes its graduates work in, and the count is the companies within 25 miles whose first registered code falls in those sectors. “Strong” means 250-999 matching employers within the radius. Working in the sector is not the same as hiring today, and a company with no industry code on file is never matched, so every figure here is a floor.
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