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Articles Tagged with ''skilled trades''

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Uponor Honors Local Tradespeople at Target Field with Thank a Tradesperson Day

Uponor is hosting Thank a Tradesperson Day at Target Field on June 24 to celebrate the plumbers, contractors, builders and emerging tradespeople who are building the future of Minnesota.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
June 1, 2026

Trades professionals will enjoy an evening at Target Field connecting with like-minded professionals while watching the Twins take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.


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Last year's event, held at the Phillies Stadium.

Phillies, NEST to Host Skilled Trades All-Star Program

Philadelphia Phillies and South Jersey-based NEST to host Skilled Trades All-Star Program for local Philadelphia students on June 9.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
May 28, 2026

The two will host a hands-on experience designed to introduce Philadelphia students to career opportunities in the skilled trades.


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NEST Supports Future Facilities Leaders at Facilithon

National integrated facilities management company helps students overcome travel barriers to compete during one of the world’s largest hands-on workforce development events.
Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
May 26, 2026

NEST helped establish the Skilled Trades Advisory Council in 2023 to address the growing labor shortage and elevate awareness of careers in the trades.


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Barton James, ACCA president and CEO, reads to a class of first graders in Little Rock, Arkansas in recognition of National Skilled Trades Day.

ACCA President and CEO Inspires the Next Generation of Tradespeople in Recognition of National Skilled Trades Day

James visited his own children's school in Arkansas last week to read The Air Came to a Stop to three first-grade classes.
May 7, 2026

James joined a local Arkansas elementary school to celebrate National Skilled Trades Day with a reading of The Air Came to a Stop and the Water Came to a Stop, two books in ACCA's children's book program.


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Explore the Trades Lab Grants 2026

Partnership Awards 18 Trades Education Equipment Grants

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
May 6, 2026

Explore The Trades (ETT) received a record number of applications for this year’s grants, which the organization said demonstrates an unprecedented interest in career and technical education among students, educators, and school communities across the country.


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Why the Skilled Labor Shortage Demands a New Approach

Industry leaders are shifting toward training-first models to attract and develop talent in a more complex service environment.
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Kristen R. Bayles
May 6, 2026

As the industry marks National Skilled Trades Day, leaders are rethinking training and recruitment to build the next generation of technicians.


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Londonderry Skills Expo hosts

Trades Skills Expo Draws More Than 1,000

May 4, 2026

From heavy machinery to hands-on demonstrations, the community got a front-row-seat look at the careers that keep the world turning, a press release from Bring Back the Trade said.



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And So It Flows: How AI and Gen Z Are Transforming the Trades
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And So It Flows: How AI and Gen Z Are Transforming the Trades

As conversations around artificial intelligence continue to dominate headlines, an equally important shift is happening in the skilled trades.
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Kristen R. Bayles
April 23, 2026
In a recent episode of And So It Flows, Roland Ligtenberg, co-founder of Housecall Pro, joined host Kristen Bayles to discuss how AI, changing workforce priorities and evolving technology are driving renewed interest in careers across plumbing, HVAC and other home service trades.
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Plumber Working under Sink
Editorial Opinion | Kristen Bayles

AI can't fix a leak

Why automation may elevate plumbers, and other skilled trades, to the top of the labor market.
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Kristen R. Bayles
April 23, 2026
A recent interview with the former CEO of Uber shows that jobs in the trades are on their way to being seen in a new way.
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Job switching drives biggest pay gains in construction, new ADP data shows

A 6.6% job-switching pay premium signals deeper labor shortages in construction, and forces contractors to rethink retention and compensation.
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Kristen R. Bayles
March 20, 2026

With skilled labor in short supply, contractors are facing rising wage pressure and a new reality: keeping talent may be harder than hiring it.


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