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Trade Hounds

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
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The service trades shortage is dire.

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


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Changing the narrative on plumbing

Industry pros need to combat the stereotype to overcome the labor shortage.
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Nicole Krawcke
March 9, 2021
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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. 


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NTI

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

Chris Roth
March 5, 2021
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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. 


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Allies

Plumbing industry allies support National Apprenticeship Act of 2021

February 8, 2021
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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.


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Viega

Viega promotes careers in the trades

Press into the Trades training program focuses on growing the next generation workforce.
Nicole krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
December 14, 2020
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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. 


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Allies

Plumbing industry allies support National Apprenticeship Act of 2020

November 23, 2020
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Many characteristics today associated with registered apprenticeships — progressive wage increases, mentorship and safety standards — are not part of the 1937 law; they have instead been included in subsequent U.S. Department of Labor regulations. These provisions and more would be codified into the new federal law, as well as expanding apprenticeship programs through authorization of $400-$800 million in new grant funding.


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Headlines

Bradford White and industry associations urge skilled trades employers to focus on recruiting next generation of talent

October 12, 2020
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Industry experts share a concern about the demographics for manufacturing, distribution and skilled trades jobs.


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Carhartt spotlights opportunities in skilled trade jobs this Labor Day

September 4, 2020
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On Sept. 4, Carhartt unveiled a larger-than-life installation of 1,670 hard hats to represent 1.67 million job openings across construction, manufacturing, mining, logging, transportation, trade and utilities.


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Headlines

Oatey announces virtual summer internship program

June 15, 2020
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The virtual internship program will leverage Oatey’s state-of-the-art workplace collaboration technology to keep interns connected with their teams, projects and fellow interns while they work from home.


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PHCC

PHCC members visit the White House for PHCC-exclusive ceremony

February 6, 2020
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PHCC has committed to train 75,000 people through its plumbing and HVAC apprenticeship programs, placing in the top 10% of private sector organizations, including top-name Fortune 500 companies, that have made this commitment.


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