It started in 2005
Marine Trades Institute was established under the name “Great Lakes Boat Building School.” The school, located in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula in the Les Cheneaux Islands, is situated in one of the wooden boat capitals of the nation. Local wooden boat enthusiasts wanted to keep the tradition and skills of wooden boat building alive, thus beginning a trade school which focused solely on wooden boats. In 2006, a 12,000 square foot facility was built and the first student enrolled that fall.
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Mission
Marine Trades Institute prepares students for rewarding careers in the marine industry.
Vision
To be the leader in marine workforce development in the Great Lakes region.
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When: Friday, August 22, from 6PM to 9PM at the Les Cheneaux Distillers
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