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Articles Tagged with ''trades''

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Jobber’s Annual Blue Collar Report inspires action: social shares by September 16 can unlock up to $15,000 for bring back the trades

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.


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Charlotte Pipe and Foundry testifies on trade fraud before U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee

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.


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Heating Perceptions | Scott Secor

Traffic and the trades: A routine job turns into a lesson in logistics, patience and priorities

Scott Secor
Scott Secor
August 13, 2025

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.”


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RIDGID “We Love STEM Day”: 60 students explore STEM’s role in manufacturing

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.


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Guest Editorial | Phil Hotarek

Connecting with gen Z – why they’re the plumbing trade’s next big thing

Why you should be recruiting gen Z, and how to do it.
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Phil Hotarek
June 18, 2025

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.



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Housecall Pro honors 50 Trade Academy Scholarship winners

Students in HVAC, plumbing and electrical fields each receive $2,500 toward their trade school or program.
March 13, 2025

Program historically focused on HVAC expands its pool of recipients to include students in plumbing and electrical trades.


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Bring Back the Trades revamps website

Milwaukee Tool partners with Bring Back the Trades on website relaunch.
March 11, 2025

Bring Back the Trades launches new website, BBTT.org.


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National signing day

Home Depot celebrates National Signing Day by awarding six scholarships

May 6, 2021
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.
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Career Tour Houston - Plumbing

Stigma gives way to pride of craftsmanship and being your own boss

The NKBA finds positive views about skilled trade careers among US high school students.
June 25, 2020

Nearly 6,000 Houston-area students got the chance to “test drive” lucrative design and construction careers through an NKBA program. It provides BridgeYear/NKBA Career Tours to schools at no cost and will expand to markets beyond Houston over the next two years — and possibly add virtual options — with the goal of impacting more than 24,000 high school students.


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Ford introduced its intelligent

Safety, efficiency, top 2020 trends for fleet vehicles

Manufacturers unveil 2020 model year vehicles and accessories.
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Nicole Krawcke
November 11, 2019

The days of folded paper maps and crank car windows are long gone. The cars of today practically drive themselves with features like park assist, lane detection and rearview cameras.


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