Power tool brand partners with Shop Class Foundation to reignite America’s skilled labor workforce, releases new national survey data
October 29, 2025
With the skilled labor shortage reaching critical levels, Metabo HPT is reigniting a national conversation about the trades through its “Bring Back Shop Class” campaign.
A new partnership between Bring Back the Trades and Jobber is turning social media shares into scholarships for the next generation of skilled trades professionals.
September 11, 2025
Through Jobber’s 2025 Annual Blue Collar Report campaign, up to $15,000 will be donated to fund vocational school scholarships.
Bradford Muller appeared before the U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee on July 22, 2025.
August 27, 2025
Charlotte Pipe VP testified before Congress on how Chinese producers are evading tariffs on cast iron soil pipe and fittings, costing the U.S. millions and undermining fair trade.
We almost never charge for “add-ons” when doing large contract jobs. We are very thorough when we do estimates, and try to include everything we can think of. As a matter of fact, we have bid and won over a dozen jobs that specifically excluded “change orders.”
RIDGID hosts hands-on STEM education event for local students, inspiring the next generation of engineers and trade professionals.
July 1, 2025
RIDGID welcomed 60 students to its Elyria, Ohio, headquarters for its annual “We Love STEM Day,” offering interactive activities that connect classroom learning to real-world applications in manufacturing and the skilled trades.
Gen Z is reshaping the workforce by opting for trades like plumbing instead of costly four-year degrees. With rising tuition and student debt, they’re seeking immediate job opportunities, which presents a tremendous opportunity for our industry. If you're not tapping into their potential, you're missing out.
The Home Depot and The Home Depot Foundation, alongside Klein Tools and SkillsUSA, celebrated SkillsUSA's National Signing Day with students from across the Southeast via its Path to Pro program, which provided scholarships to six students entering the skilled trades.