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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How the Trades Shape Our Everyday Lives
When we go about our daily routines, it’s easy to take for granted the comforts and conveniences we rely on – clean water flowing from our taps, electricity powering our homes, smooth roads to drive on, and more. Without tradespeople, we wouldn’t have any of these things, and life would certainly be different!
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Why You Don’t Need a Four-Year Degree to Make a Great Living
In today’s world, the pressure to attend a four-year college is immense. How many of us have heard, “If you want a good, high-paying job, you have to go to college”? Likely all of us, and more times than we count.
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A Day in the Life of a Masonry Worker
Have you ever marveled at a stunning brick building, intricate stone pathway, or strong concrete structure and wondered how much time, skill, and expertise it took to build and whose job it was to build it – structures like Philadelphia City Hall, the world’s largest free-standing masonry building, Fort Jefferson, the largest brick structure in…
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How the Construction Trades are Building America’s Future
The founding of America was built on principles of hard work, innovation, and a commitment to building a better future. These same principles are at the heart of the construction trades.
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How a Career in the Trades is Like an Endless Summer Adventure
Summer is a season of growth, energy, and opportunity. When you think of summer, you likely think of months filled with outdoor activities, community gatherings, and a sense of renewal. Summer is light, bright, and brimming with adventure and endless possibilities.
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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.