Blackfox: Advantages of Trade and Technical Schools

Many students and their families automatically think of college as the default path after graduating high school. While college is a great option for a proportion of high school graduates, it’s not necessarily the only option. Depending on their interests and unique financial situations, some high school graduates might consider enrolling in trade or technical…

Blackfox: Improving Health with Electronics.

The electronics industry continues to have a major impact on multiple aspects of our everyday lives. One such aspect is health and wellness. You might be wondering what on earth electronics has to do with your health. If this is the case, take a second to think about the various technologies that are used in…

Blackfox: How to Make a Printed Circuit Board at Home

A printed circuit board (PCB) is a device that mechanically supports and electrically connects electronic components using conductive tracks, pads, and other features etched from copper sheets laminated onto a non-conductive substrate. Circuit board design is a staple of all electronic manufacturing training programs. You can also design your own basic PCB by yourself at…

Blackfox: The Many Benefits of Hiring Veterans.

Finding the right mix of intelligence, talent, work ethic, and cultural fit in an employee is no easy task. If you are struggling to find just the right employee for a particular position, you might consider broadening your reach by recruiting military veterans. You might be wondering why you should hire a military veteran, especially…

Happy Memorial Day from Blackfox!

When many of us think of Memorial Day, we often think of days off from school and work and the beginning of summer. Several Americans will be celebrating this weekend with family barbecues, picnics, pool parties, and all other kinds of fun in the sun. But have you ever thought about the historical significance of…

A History of IPC

In many of Blackfox’s course titles you’ll find the initials IPC next to the course number. Do you ever find yourself wondering what IPC stands for or what it’s all about? There’s a fascinating history behind the IPC, both the name and the organization itself, which we will discuss in this blog. In 1957, a…

Blackfox: Why Get Certified?

Many professionals who have been working for many years probably feel very comfortable in their careers and confident in their skill sets. However, one of the few things that’s absolutely guaranteed in life is change. Oftentimes people who have been working the same job for decades might wish to pursue something different. And even if…