Maricopa County Apprenticeship Fair Draws Record Turnout
Maricopa County, Ariz. — Maricopa County residents are looking for careers that are built to last.
Maricopa County's Apprenticeship Fair drew an overwhelming turnout this year, with more than 800 residents preregistering, far exceeding the original expectation of 150 attendees.
From construction and healthcare to IT, welding and heavy equipment operation, the Apprenticeship Fair connected job seekers to hands-on opportunities that offer paid training, no prior experience required, and a direct path to high-demand careers.
Many attendees came seeking stable, hands-on career pathways in high-demand fields less vulnerable to automation.
Since 2022, Maricopa County’s Workforce Development Division has supported more than 2,400 apprentices with tuition assistance, tools and training books.
Learn more at Maricopa.gov/apprentice.
Maricopa County is at Goodyear Ballpark.
| Apr 30, 2026 at 8:06 PM | Gov |
Sky Harbor to reconfigure roadway at 10 p.m. May 10
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport will begin a roadway reconfiguration at 10 p.m. Sunday, May 10, diverting traffic on Buckeye Road or Copperhead Drive bound for eastbound Sky Harbor Boulevard onto a newly reconfigured stretch beneath a taxiway bridge in an active construction zone, with eastbound Sky Harbor Boulevard from the I‑10 exit staying on its current alignment and terminal access maintained as the Taxiway Uniform project aims to improve aircraft flow; drivers should follow posted signs and check skyharbor.com/ground.../roadway-restrictions/ for updates.
| May 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM | Airport |
Maricopa County DOT Updates Status, Teases Video on 'The Force'
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| May 7, 2026 at 7:24 PM | Gov |
Public Health Confirms 3 New Measles Cases, Exposures Identified
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| May 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM | Gov |
APS Hosts Statewide Customer Open Houses, Shares Money-Saving Tips.
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| May 5, 2026 at 8:10 PM | Utility |
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| May 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM | Gov |
Maricopa County board seeks stay in Heap v. Galvin
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| May 4, 2026 at 9:05 PM | Gov |
Heat-relief sites open across Maricopa County.
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| May 1, 2026 at 6:35 PM | Gov |
Ohio State Welcomes Buckeye Bound Class of 2030
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| May 1, 2026 at 3:24 PM | University |
Maricopa County CHNA survey closes April 30
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| Apr 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM | Gov |