Tag: skilled
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NIBCO Donates Training Boards to Support Skilled Trades Education – CCR-Mag.com
NIBCO INC. has donated two custom-built boiler and water heater training boards to advance skilled trades education at two leading institutions: Chicago Pipefitters Training Center, Local 597, in Mokena, Illinois and ABC Construction Prep Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The systems, designed to promote collaboration across the plumbing and HVAC industry, were originally built as…
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Linxup Releases Fleet Safety Guide for Skilled Trades
Skilled tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers and construction workers rely on safe driving to keep themselves and their communities protected. In recognition of National Tradesman Day (Sept. 19) and to support that effort, Linxup has released a new guide, How to Start a Fleet Safety Program: Earn Trust, Get Driver Buy-In, and Make Safety Stick.…
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San Joaquin Valley College Hosts Skilled Trades Night – CCR-Mag.com
San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) hosted Skilled Trades Night across its campuses in September. The event invites students, families and community members to tour facilities, watch demonstrations and explore career pathways in construction management, electrical, HVAC-R, aviation maintenance and more. Enrollment, financial and career services teams will also be available to answer questions about admissions,…
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San Joaquin Valley College Hosts Skilled Trades Night – CCR-Mag.com
San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) hosted Skilled Trades Night across its campuses in September. The event invites students, families and community members to tour facilities, watch demonstrations and explore career pathways in construction management, electrical, HVAC-R, aviation maintenance and more. Enrollment, financial and career services teams will also be available to answer questions about admissions,…
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Skilled trades initiatives expand as demand for workers is projected to grow
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Organizations are launching programs aimed at expanding access to skilled trades at a time when the federal government is predicting above-average growth in these jobs over the next decade. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, which includes information…
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Skilled Trades Are the Ultimate “Remote-Proof”, AI-Resistant Career Path
For decades, our society has overlooked an entire generation of Americans. While Silicon Valley celebrated technological disruption and universities churned out knowledge workers, we neglected the very people who quite literally built this country: the electricians, plumbers, welders and carpenters. The backbone of American infrastructure faded into the background in an economy obsessed with screens…
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US companies collaborate to grow skilled trades workforce
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The CEOs of Carrier Global Corp. and Lowe’s are leading a Business Roundtable workforce initiative announced this summer to address worker shortages in the skilled trades. The program will focus on trades in four industries:…
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Skilled Roofers for Residential and Commercial Projects
When it comes to protecting your home or business, the roof is your first and most vital line of defense. Whether you need a new installation, repairs, or regular maintenance, working with skilled roofers ensures that your property is safe, durable, and energy-efficient. Both residential and commercial properties have unique roofing needs, and finding experts…
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Massachusetts awards skilled trades grants, approves private apprenticeship program
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The state of Massachusetts in the past week made a series of moves, including the awarding of school grants and approving a public-private training program, aimed at alleviating the skilled trades shortage and bolstering apprenticeships. The state…
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Employers’ emphasis on skilled trades lost on Gen Z: Harris poll
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A mismatch exists between the importance employers are putting on skilled trades and how the generation that’s newly joining the workforce views those jobs, a Harris poll finds. Gen Z, the oldest members of which are 28,…