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News and information for skilled trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.

Middle school students actively participating in hands-on plumbing, electrical, and HVAC training workshops at the Future Builders program.
Trades

Future Builders Offers Free Skilled Trades Training for Middle Schoolers

Springfield's new 'Future Builders' initiative launched last week, offering free after-school training in plumbing, electrical work, and HVAC to students aged 11-14.

Rick Donovan· May 15· 3 min read
Striking nursing home workers from CUPE Local 1623 picket line halting construction of the new Northside Community Guest Home in Sydney Mines.

Cape Breton nursing home workers strike halts construction

Rick Donovan · May 14
Close-up of a craftsman using a digital tape measure on a construction site, highlighting the surge in digital tool adoption in Germany.

German heavy-duty tape measure market trends see digital surge

Rick Donovan · May 13
Technicians training on solar PV and BESS systems using advanced e-learning tools, highlighting the future of skilled trades in renewable energy.

Self-Paced E-Learning Accelerates Skilled Trades Training for 2026

Rick Donovan · May 12
Wyoming National Guard soldiers and Habitat for Humanity volunteers collaborating to build a new home in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Wyoming National Guard Builds Homes with Habitat for Humanity

Rick Donovan · May 12
Young students proudly sign commitment papers for skilled trades careers at a National Signing Day event, celebrating their future in vocational fields.

Young people flock to skilled trades careers, boosting student engagement initiatives

Last year, enrollment in vocational-focused community colleges surged by 16%, reaching its highest level since 2018, signaling a powerful shift in student career aspirations.

Rick Donovan· May 8· 6 min
Diverse skilled trades workers on a construction site, looking at an unfinished skyscraper, symbolizing the challenge of filling millions of jobs.

Skilled Trades Training Initiatives Undermined by Retention

Some 2.1 million skilled trade jobs are expected to go unfilled by 2030, potentially resulting in $1 trillion in annual economic losses, according to Facilities Dive . This severe and growing deficit

Rick Donovan· May 7· 7 min