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Wages for construction and other skilled trades are on the rise
Wages for skilled tradesmen in the construction and mining as well as those in logging and manufacturing are on the rise, according to a new report from the Economist. Citing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the report says that hourly wages have grown at an annual rate of around 2 percent for the last […]
June 4, 2014
Business
Pittsburgh contractors say their problem is finding work, not workers… for now
Contractors in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania say it’s not a skilled worker shortage that’s causing them problems. It’s a shortage of construction jobs that’s to blame for a lack of production. In the last year, construction firms across the country have seen work pile up while they struggle to find workers skilled enough to meet demand. But […]
May 14, 2014
Business
Mike Rowe opens up about opera, skilled trades and Dirty Jobs (EXCLUSIVE)
All of the new machines are obviously the star of a show like ConExpo. But one of the highlights for the Equipment World team last week at the show was getting to sit down with TV host and newly-minted author Mike Rowe for a conversation on the importance of skilled trades and vocational education. Just […]
March 11, 2014
Construction Equipment
Welders, carpenters and engineers integral in the construction of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Typically, when folks think about the welding, carpentry or engineering careers they likely envision tough a lot of work mastering these respective trades and particular types of environments. When people choose to go into one of these careers, working in a giant facility filled with massive balloons and ornate floats adorned with dancers in otherworldly […]
November 27, 2013
Workforce
Report: Washington D.C. excludes successful construction-trades academy from “priority” career initiative funding
Despite a 90-percent graduation rate and a more-than 60-percent college-going rate, a Washington D.C. construction-trades academy was excluded from funding in a new D.C.-area Career and Technical Education program, according to a report from Greater Greater Education. The Academy of Construction and Design is based within D.C.’s Cardozo Senior High School. It was established in […]
November 13, 2013
Technology
Irwin celebrates second annual National Tradesmen Day
The second annual National Tradesmen Day took place September 21 across the United States. Irwin Tools initiated National Tradesmen Day in 2011; it is held every year on the third Friday of September as a day of appreciation for tradesmen. This year, appreciation events were part of the celebration. Irwin employees visited New York City’s […]
September 24, 2012
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