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TDIndustries announces inaugural All-Star Under 20 Intern List

August 25, 2021

To celebrate 20 years of a robust internship program, TD commemorated this milestone with a special list of interns who were 20 years old or younger.

Nicole Krawcke: Overcoming the negative stereotype

Plumbing manufacturer launches new docuseries promoting the plumbing industry as a financially rewarding career.

Nicole Krawcke

August 9, 2021

The skilled trades are certainly no stranger to the difficulties amidst a labor shortage. The most experienced trade pros are nearing retirement, and when you combine that with the lack of high school graduates entering the trades, the skills gap continues to grow.

LIXIL Americas, Tools & Tiaras hold skilled-trade summer camp for girls

July 26, 2021

Tools & Tiaras is an organization dedicated to advancing the interest of young girls and women who want to pursue careers in traditionally male-dominated trade professions.

Bradford White and Plumbers without borders

Bradford White partners with Plumbers Without Borders to champion skilled trade careers

May 11, 2021

Bradford White announced its partnership with Plumbers Without Borders, a grassroots non-profit organization working to increase global access to safe water and sanitation.

Karen Scally: How technology can solve the skilled trades shortage

Trade Hounds, founded in 2019, is an online platform created exclusively for tradespeople.

Karen Scally

April 7, 2021

The service trades shortage is dire.

According to a 2020 report, 71% of contractors say there is a lack of skilled tradespeople.

Breaking News: Roto-Bot Solution

Seattle-based plumbing company leverages tech surroundings to launch ‘contactless plumbing.’

April 1, 2021

Bob Oates Sewer & Rooter, a family-owned and operated plumbing company, is announcing the launch of new AI-powered plumbing services, Roto-Bot, enabling more contactless interactions while helping the company scale.

Nicole Krawcke: Changing the narrative on plumbing

Industry pros need to combat the stereotype to overcome the labor shortage.

Nicole Krawcke

March 9, 2021

I am lucky enough to talk to contractors, both large and small, all across the U.S. Inevitably, when I ask them about their greatest challenge or greatest future challenge, the answer is always the same: The skilled trades labor shortage.

Chris Roth: The skills gap requires the plumbing industry to actively seek new recruits

Chris Roth

March 5, 2021

Recruiting skilled, reliable plumbing employees is getting more difficult by the day. I know all about this because I operate a technical trade school with locations in Las Vegas and Phoenix.

Plumbing industry allies support National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

February 8, 2021

The bill seeks to reauthorize the 1937 National Apprenticeship Act, which established the registered apprenticeship system, for the first time since its inception 84 years ago.

Viega promotes careers in the trades

Press into the Trades training program focuses on growing the next generation workforce.

Nicole Krawcke

December 14, 2020

Newsflash: The United States is facing a skilled trades labor shortage. Unless someone has had their head buried under a rock the past few years, most Americans are aware of this ongoing problem.