Explore The Trades

Skilled tradespeople are in demand. Our mission is to help you take advantage of the great opportunities in electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling careers!

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Congratulations to the instructors who dedicate their lives to the trades and are preparing students for successful careers in the industry!

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As a pledged company of the cause, we are proud to be a part of the movement.

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Employers cannot permit trade workers to be impaired on jobs in which they drive vehicles and perform a variety of potentially hazardous tasks. So most trade employers – more specifically, their insurance... https://t.co/BDEKDcfsf2

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We have scholarships available for those pursuing their careers in the plumbing, HVAC and electrical industries! https://t.co/8wOVZsEqhu

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If you aren't familiar with SkillsUSA, we encourage you to check them out! With chapters in every state in the country,... https://t.co/DF4PV1ZwTh

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"If one is willing to work, the demand for electricians “way outweighs the people we have in this trade," Bramlett said. "I never knew this was an option. I was... https://t.co/J2y69sdsUs

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College vs A Trade: You Can Do Both
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The stats say it all (as cited by the Dept. of Education):

- 60% of those finishing middle school will eventually attend either a 4-year or 2-year post-secondary... https://t.co/wroPFUHcVo

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The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWC) and various other organizations exist to assist women to work in the trades. Increasingly the biggest barrier is the reluctance of women... https://t.co/UBQmtBU1ml

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Good point!

“The trades,” said Sizemore, “are not merely an alternative to college. A trade is equal to college. If you’re a Ph.D. and you’re at home on a Saturday night in July and your air... https://t.co/hYWUXh7SZR

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To all the parents out there - please read!

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Since 2009, there’s been a 102% growth in student loans and just a 3% growth in mortgages for millennials. With such staggering statistics, the question should be asked, "is traditional college worth it?"

Exploring... https://t.co/qguf9SA7GR

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Young Americans have racked up $1,005,000,000,000 in debt

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People get an inner satisfaction from building and fixing things. They can see the results of their labor and point with pride to structures and systems they put in place that promote human health and comfort.... https://t.co/huXxxIG7yb

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The movement to rebuilding the skilled trades is happening now!
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Help Wanted Minnesota: Construction industry braces for worker shortages https://t.co/XmBQckNkVr

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Are students today learning to handle everyday stresses?
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“Parents want something better for their kids than they had, but we don’t really know what ‘better’ means,” Rowe says.

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Even though trade jobs can be physically demanding, most skilled trade workers take pride in their physical conditioning and would get bored sitting behind a desk all day.
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Is college the only path to success? Not necessarily!

Young people have many options - and working in the trades is one of the fantastic career paths that exist.

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