Skilled Trades

The biggest issue in the manufacturing industry is the ability to teach people effectively. Because manufacturing relies on processes going quickly and smoothly, there seems to be little time for maintaining and general upkeep. The result? A great disadvantage for any business. The fact is that if we are to keep our workers upskilled, they Read more

On May 4, 2021, The Home Depot will partner with SkillsUSA for National Signing Day and, in celebration and support of high school seniors entering the skilled trades industry, The Home Depot Foundation will provide six scholarships totaling $30,000. Focused on career readiness and training the next generation of tradespeople, these scholarships will go toward Read more

After the transition to online instruction in 2020, the leader in technical education will expand its offerings to students across the country. Minneapolis — In Fall 2021, Dunwoody College of Technology will begin offering two online degree programs, construction management and bachelor of architecture, for the first time in the school’s 107-year history. Students will Read more

Around the time you start thinking about the rest of your life, Seth Michael was seriously considering becoming a police officer. “In high school, I took two years of criminal justice classes and thought I wanted to become a police officer. Toward the end of my senior year, I realized I didn’t have a passion Read more

Top water heating and storage manufacturer and trade organizations share concerns about aging blue-collar workforce. Ambler, Pa. — As global economic disruption accelerates during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, leaders in manufacturing, distribution and residential and commercial services are calling attention to overlooked career opportunities in the traditional skilled trades and urging an industry-wide focus on workforce Read more