Plumbers

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A vibrant cityscape illustration with digital connections symbolizing InstaService's nationwide marketplace for home services like plumbing, electrical, and cleaning.
Services

InstaService launches nationwide marketplace for home services

Starting next Monday, a single app will connect 300 million Americans to plumbers, electricians, and cleaners, as InstaService completes its nationwide rollout.

Rick Donovan·August 8, 2026
Skilled trades workers, including electricians and plumbers, constructing a large, modern data center essential for the AI revolution.
Industry

AI Demands Trades Workers, But Skills Gap Threatens Data Center Boom

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang recently declared that hundreds of thousands of electricians and plumbers will be needed to build the data centers powering the AI revolution, according to Fortune .

Ben Foster·July 8, 2026
A skilled tradesperson collaborating with an AI interface in a modern workshop, illustrating AI augmenting human roles in the trades.
Trades

Ethical AI in Skilled Trades: Demand for Workers Will Rise, Not Fall

In a surprising twist, a recent industry report projects AI integration will lead to a 15% increase in demand for electricians and plumbers over the next decade.

Rick Donovan·May 19, 2026
Diverse group of former white-collar professionals transitioning to skilled trades, working amidst AI infrastructure, symbolizing a new industrial era.
Trades

AI prompts white collar workers to switch to skilled trades

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared AI is ushering in a new industrial era, making it "a time for electricians, plumbers, iron workers, technicians, and builders," according to MoneyWise .

Rick Donovan·May 18, 2026
Electrician and plumber advising a homeowner on smart home devices in a modern living room setting.
Projects

Top Smart Home Devices Trades Pros Can Recommend

A recent survey found that 70% of homeowners trust their electrician or plumber more than a retail associate for smart home device recommendations, yet only 15% of trades professionals actively offer

Rick Donovan·May 2, 2026
Diverse group of trainees learning plumbing, electrical, and HVAC skills in a modern workshop setting, representing Lowe's workforce development initiative.
Trades

Lowe's Pledges $250M to Train 250,000 Skilled Trade Workers

The U.S. will need 456,000 additional construction workers by 2027. Lowe's aims to fill this gap with a quarter-billion-dollar investment. This commitment trains 250,000 skilled trade workers over the

Rick Donovan·April 25, 2026