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Items Tagged with 'career in the trades'

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Jen Anesi Editorial Opinion

Jen Anesi-Brombach: Give millennials a break

They’re facing some pretty steep odds, and it’s not their fault.
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Jen Anesi-Brombach
November 21, 2018
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In my travels as editor of this magazine, I’ve listened in on numerous tradespeople at meetings and events lamenting how entitled the younger generation of workers are, and how they generally lack ambition and work ethic.


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Women are put at risk of falling, being injured

No more 'pink it and shrink it'

Women are put at risk of falling, being injured, or getting caught in machinery due to the ill-fitting Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Jane Henry
August 31, 2018
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Poor-fitting workwear poses a danger to women in the trades.


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millennials in plumbing

Solving the American plumber shortage

But the commercials say Millennials can’t change a tire…
April 12, 2018
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If plumbers are essential to society, why aren't millennials interested in the trades?


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plumbing codes

Sizing natural gas systems the right way

Give ‘er the gas...
Doug Kirk
October 19, 2017
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The goal of my last column was to begin to change the way most plumbers size natural gas distribution systems.


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Plumber named among best careers without a 4-year degree

Most recent BLS estimates suggest growth outlook of 12% in the next eight years
September 11, 2017
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Wage opportunities are also positive, with an annual median salary of $51,540. 


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Jen Anesi Editorial Opinion

Change young minds and career paths

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Jen Anesi-Brombach
May 15, 2017
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You have the ability to change public opinion of the skilled trades.


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Josh Burk pipes a water heater in one of the school’s wet training modules

New school seeks to close skills gap in Phoenix

Here’s to the trades.
John Vastyan
January 25, 2017
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The number of willing, able young men and women entering the trades is well short of the number needed.


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Michael Copp

Wanted: Skilled tradespeople

Where have all the skilled tradespeople gone?
Michael Copp
January 25, 2017
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We need a national movement to attract and educate skilled tradespeople.


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The 7-Power Contractor

7 helpful tips of adding another trade

Need to add another trade?
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Al Levi
September 28, 2016
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The pros and cons, plus seven helpful tips.


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RickMejia

PM Profile: BrassCraft’s Rick Mejia, Pete Kattula and Jennifer Burke

Recognizing the complexity of the professional plumber’s buying decision.
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Mike Miazga
July 25, 2016
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BrassCraft continues to focus on innovative ways to help its customers.
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