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Nate Bargatze Talks Skilled Trades and How He Once 'Fixed' His Car with a Tennis Ball

Nate Bargatze, host of the new Real Parts. Real Pros. Real Easy campaign, talks about what it means to him to host this year’s ACCELERATE the Essential Economy conference.
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Nate Bargatze
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Nate Bargatze is the face of the new Real Parts. Real Pros. Real Easy campaign, which launches Oct. 1 across streaming TV, digital video, and social media. 

Ford Service’s Biggest Fan Is a Guy Who Doesn't Know What's Under the Hood

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This Wednesday: ACCELERATE the Essential Economy

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Jim Farley
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One year ago, Ford and its partners set out to tackle America's skilled trades crisis. Here's what's changed and, more importantly, what's next.
ACCELERATE the Essential Economy 2026 will convene business and policy leaders, educators, small and mid-sized business owners, and Essential Economy workers to explore cross-sector solutions to closing America's skilled trades gap. Jessica S. is a heat treatment plant manager.

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