The building trades, which include the electrical trades, are more than just jobs—they’re life-changing careers. Learn about the incredible opportunities, benefits, and success stories that make the trades a path to stability and growth. Whether it’s financial freedom, hands-on work, or long-term potential, the trades have something for everyone. Dive in and learn more!
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Top 8 Safety Innovations Revolutionizing the Building Trades
If it seems like we talk about safety a lot, it’s because we do. Safety isn’t just a priority in the building trades, it’s the foundation on which every process and procedure is built. It’s the “how” behind everything we do.
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The Future is Hands-On: How Apprenticeships Prepare You for Tomorrow’s Jobs
The world is changing fast. Rapid advances in technology, automation, and artificial intelligence have transformed almost every industry, the building trades included. New technologies, such as drones, automated machinery, and laser scanning, are being used more and more in construction projects and are changing the way work gets done.
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How Job Satisfaction Enhances Mental Health and Well-Being in the Trades
How important is it to be “happy” at work? And how much does your work impact your “happiness”? Very and a lot, according to many recent studies.
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A Day in the Life of a Lineman: Challenges, Tasks, and Triumphs
The vast and intricate U.S. power grid is made up of 7,300 power plants, nearly 160,000 miles of high-voltage power lines, and millions of miles of low-voltage power lines and distribution transformers, connecting 145 million customers throughout the country, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This expansive network requires constant maintenance to run…
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Springing into Growth: How the Building Trades Offer Flourishing Career Opportunities
Spring is a season of new beginnings and growth. Flowers blooming, buds bursting into vibrant greens, birds singing, and longer, lighter days remind us that, no matter how dark and dreary some seasons may be, spring always comes bringing a fresh start and new growth.
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Essential Skills for a Successful Career in Construction
If you’ve been paying attention to the news over the last few years, you’ve likely heard that the construction field is ripe with opportunity, as are careers in the building trades. Both are undeniably true! Construction is booming, and skilled trades are in extremely high demand.
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Celebrating Trailblazing Women in the Building Trades
The future is brighter than ever for women in the building trades, and we owe it all to the trailblazing women who came before us. These pioneers not only broke through huge barriers, carving a space for themselves in a traditionally male-dominated field but also laid a strong foundation for future generations.
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What Trades are in Highest Demand?
In the world of construction, the demand for skilled tradespeople has never been higher.
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Celebrating Unity and Belonging in the Building Trades During Black History Month
In the vibrant world of building trades, the fabric of our workforce is as varied as the projects we undertake. From towering skyscrapers down to the homes we cherish, each project tells a story of collaboration and unity. While the building trades were once seen as an exclusive and homogenous field, those days are, thankfully,…
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What are the Building Trades?
You’ve likely heard someone say something like, “There’s a lot of opportunity in the building trades right now” (there is, by the way!) or, “She works in the building trades.” If you’ve scratched your head wondering what exactly the building trades are, if and how building trades jobs are different from “construction jobs,” or if…