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  • Daugherty Recognized for Driving Innovation, Equity and Inclusion with MnTech Tekne Award

    The Minnesota Technology Association (MnTech) honored Daugherty with the Tech Talent Development (Corporate Initiative) award during their Tekne Award Gala at the Minneapolis Convention Center November 16 for their work in creating Access Point.

  • Access Point Recognized as a Fire Starter/Community Builder at St. Louis Inno’s 2023 Fire Awards

    Access Point leaders, recent graduates and active Access Point students visited Pattonville High School in June 2022.

  • Access Point Leaders and Program Graduates Visit Pattonville High School

    Access Point leaders, recent graduates and active Access Point students visited Pattonville High School in June 2022.

  • Access Point Visits North Tech High School St. Louis Country Apprenticeship & Career Pathways Showcase

    Learn About Access Point’s visit to the North Tech High School St. Louis Country Apprenticeship & Career Pathways Showcase.

  • Ron Daugherty Discusses How Access Point Contributes to Inclusive Growth in St. Louis at Washington University

    Access Point and Daugherty Business Solutions president and CEO Ron Daugherty spoke at the December 2021 Washington University Social Policy Institute’s Inclusive Growth in St. Louis event.

  • St. Louis Public Radio Discusses Technology Careers in St. Louis with Access Point Champions and Student Markus Keys

    Access Point champions Lee Metcalf and Art McCoy, as well as student Markus Keys, visit Sarah Fenske at St. Louis Public Radio to talk about bringing tech careers to the region.

  • Pulse of St. Louis: Access Point trains young people for tech careers

    Access Point Founder and Daugherty Business Solutions CEO Ron Daugherty spoke with Pulse of St. Louis host Shirley Washington about how the program’s impact on students looking for tech careers.

  • STL TV: New Tech Program Access Point Aims to Give Students Skills in Technology

    Watch host Sarah Bernard speak with Access Point and Daugherty Business Solutions president and CEO Ron Daugherty about bringing technology careers to students.

  • St. Louis Business Journal: Daugherty Business Solutions launches Access Point to diversity tech workforce

    The St. Louis Business Journal discussed the launch of Access Point and how the program brings tech jobs to the region.

  • St. Louis Post-Dispatch: ‘Game changer’ program aims to diversify St. Louis’ tech workforce

    Students in St. Louis area schools interested in tech careers have a new ally in Access Point. Learn more about this game-changing program.

  • Official Launch of the Access Point Program

    Access Point launches with endorsement from celebrity supporter, Nelly: connecting motivated students to customized training, real experience, and a life-changing career in technology – with a paid apprenticeship upon graduation from high school and a guaranteed corporate technology job within a year.