Porter & Chester Institute
Porter & Chester Institute in Bridgeport, CT teaches Welding, HVAC, Automotive & diesel. 644 registered companies within 25 miles hire from these trades.
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Who hires from these programs
644 of the 4,472 companies mapped within 25 miles of Bridgeport, CT work in industries that hire from the trades taught here. Strong demand
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Electrical & electronics 305 within 25 mi Electrical contractors, electrical equipment, electronic products
Welding 164 within 25 mi Fabricated metal, structural steel, boilers and tanks, shipbuilding, rail
Plumbing & pipefitting 110 within 25 mi Mechanical contractors, pipe and valve manufacturing, plumbing supply
HVAC 91 within 25 mi Mechanical contractors, HVAC equipment manufacturing and distribution
Automotive & diesel 75 within 25 mi Vehicle repair, motor vehicle parts, trucking fleets, parts 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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