On April 23, 2019, VE firm 99 @dventures of Berks Career & Technology Center West Campus in Pennsylvania was featured in a news article, and several students were interviewed:
“We started three years ago because we saw a gap in the travel and real estate industries . . . I learned a lot about marketing and international business.” – Dylan Bilodeau, CEO
“Being here has opened my eyes to what the real world is going to look like . . . It has helped me be more comfortable in a professional environment and develop the skills I need.” – Esther Jeune, VP Operations
“This taught me communication skills and business functions which I never knew about . . . I’m basing my future around going into a business field, and this has shown me what I’m getting into before I sign up and pay a lot of money [for college].” – Alexander Tharp, Chief Marketing Officer
Read the full story here: “Can Berks Career and Technology Center students learn real-world lessons from a virtual business?“