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DOL invests $90M into state apprenticeship strategies

May 17, 2016

Studies suggest that for every dollar spent on apprenticeship, employers may get an average of $1.47 back, partially due to increased productivity.

Unions put spotlight on next-generation plumbers

Bob Miodonski

April 29, 2016

Speakers from management and labor focused on how to continue to attract qualified people to the plumbing industry, union and trade associations.

Rental construction boom

Over the next three years, U.S. developers are expected to build almost one million apartments.

Morris Beschloss

April 19, 2016

More part-time jobs added than full-time work.

Construction manpower shortages rising

A new construction mini-boom has arisen, demanding the job capabilities of thousands.

Morris Beschloss

March 21, 2016

Southern states see population increases.

Incoming 2016-2017 MCAA President Tom Stone; education, construction, careers in the trades

PM Profile: Incoming MCAA President Tom Stone

Keeping contractors ahead of technology curve is most important role for MCAA

Nadia Askar

March 15, 2016

Stone believes mechanical contracting is an ‘industry of opportunity.’

PHCC-National Association Executive Vice President Michael Copp; education, careers in the trades, Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association

PM Profile: PHCC Executive Vice President Michael Copp

Copp sees opportunitiesfor PHCC to grow as it helps contractors to thrive.

Bob Miodonski

February 8, 2016

New executive vice president of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association wants to crowdsource priorities for education, advocacy and programs.

PHCC launches online job service

February 3, 2016

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association announces the launch of its interactive job board, the PHCC Career Center.

Filling the labor gap

How do we encourage more people to enter the trades?

Kelly Faloon

January 20, 2016

Are millennials the answer?

PM's 2016 Plumbing Contractor of the Year: S & D Plumbing

Sam Dowdy Sr. and S & D Plumbing: Bringing new life to the plumbing industry

Christopher K. King

January 15, 2016

How this Texas plumber is changing the perception of the plumbing industry — one student at a time.

Uptown Plumbing: Serving country and community

While studying to become an engineering officer, 23-year-old Josh Savage served in Afghanistan and in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Kelly Faloon

November 20, 2015

How a military background paved the way for the owners of Uptown Plumbing.

Articles Tagged with ''career in the trades''

DOL invests $90M into state apprenticeship strategies

Unions put spotlight on next-generation plumbers

Rental construction boom

Construction manpower shortages rising

PM Profile: Incoming MCAA President Tom Stone

PM Profile: PHCC Executive Vice President Michael Copp

PHCC launches online job service

Filling the labor gap

PM's 2016 Plumbing Contractor of the Year: S & D Plumbing

Uptown Plumbing: Serving country and community

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