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At its inaugural National Construction Workforce Summit, the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) ...

If there ever was a time to become a heavy equipment operator, it’s now
For years there’s been a shortage of ...

Want to become a drywaller? You’re in luck. Everybody’s looking for drywallers.
Most drywallers left the ...

Want to become a mason? Why masonry? Think opportunity. There’s a major shortage of masons nationwide.
“We’re ...

It’s a great time to get involved in painting because there is a shortage of quality painters. So many people left ...

Great Lakes Skilled Trades has announced the opening on its second office, just outside Milwaukee County in the ...

Maybe you should become a HVAC tech.
After all, they’re in high demand—according to the Bureau of Labor ...

Why not become a roofer?
It’s the life, says John Steffes. Out under the sky. Fresh air. Hard work. ...

Now is a great time to become a carpenter.
Carpenters are in high demand, and there’s a shortage of good ones. ...

So you’re wondering, “How do I became a welder?” That’s a simple question with a complex answer.
Welders are ...

In America, it’s a given that any structure you’re in—certainly your domicile—will have “hot and cold running ...

If you haven’t heard, there’s a skilled tradesperson shortage. Starting in the ’80s, high school guidance ...