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Business
fromForbes
1 day ago

5 Ways Skilled Trades Businesses Should Target Their Dream Customer

Choose clear brand positioning—accessible 'beer' or premium 'champagne'—to attract the right customers and protect margins.
New York City
fromWWD
1 day ago

Carhartt Opens First New York City Store in Flatiron District

Carhartt is opening its first New York City store in the Flatiron District as its 57th location, aiming to reach about 100 stores by 2030.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The rise of the "new-collar" workforce

U.S. AI expansion is driving urgent demand for skilled tradespeople to build, power, cool, and maintain hyperscale data centers and edge computing infrastructure.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
3 days ago

Ford CEO warns there's a dearth of blue-collar workers able to construct AI data centers and operate factories: 'Nothing to backfill the ambition' | Fortune

U.S. AI ambitions are threatened by a severe shortage of skilled blue-collar workers needed for data centers, manufacturing, and related infrastructure.
Women
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

In Conversation with Tania-Joy Bartlett on Skills and Equality

Tania-Joy Bartlett advanced in skilled trades through education, resilience, and leadership, promoting safety, equality, and mentorship while running successful contracting businesses.
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Careers
fromDaily Mom magazine
3 weeks ago

The Benefits Of Trades 101: Interviews That Change Your Mind

Skilled trades offer high-demand, well-paying, and fulfilling career paths that require early exposure to overcome stigma and fill a growing labor gap.
Careers
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Calif. teens are ditching office jobs, and making $100K before they turn 21

Young adults increasingly choose skilled-trades careers because AI threatens entry-level white-collar roles, while trade apprenticeships offer stable, well-paid work.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 month ago

Carhartt's "Made Possible" Campaign Shines a Spotlight on America's Working Class | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

"At Carhartt, we believe every moment, big or small, starts with dedicated people showing up and putting in the work. Made Possible is our way of honoring the tradespeople who keep the world moving. They may not always be in the spotlight, but everything we cherish and love is made possible through their hard work."
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromAxios
2 months ago

Blue-collar revenge: The things AI can't do are making a comeback

AI is replacing many office jobs, but skilled trades remain crucial and less vulnerable to automation.
Miscellaneous
fromsilive
2 months ago

Need a job? MTA is looking to fill these skilled trade positions

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is hiring for skilled trades positions.
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

SF teens intern at Muni's bus maintenance yard hoping for future jobs: 'AI can't replicate this'

Michael Castro expressed pride from his parents about being accepted into the competitive six-week Muni internship program, which provides hands-on experiences in welding and maintenance.
Education
Education
fromFortune
2 months ago

Shark Tank star Daniel Lubetzky says college is not the 'end all, be all'-he tells Gen Z to learn how to be a carpenter or a mechanic instead

Universities fail to teach Gen Z critical thinking and a builders mindset; skilled trades present lucrative opportunities.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 months ago

Ford CEO Jim Farley warns AI will wipe out half of white-collar jobs, but the 'essential economy' has a huge shortage of workers

Artificial intelligence could halve white-collar jobs in the U.S., highlighting the need to revive blue-collar skilled trades.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Ford's CEO is the latest exec to warn that AI will wipe out half of white-collar jobs

"Artificial intelligence is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the US," Farley said. That's why, he said, more people are looking to the skilled trades.
Tech industry
Education
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

To 'build, baby, build,' this country is going to need a whole lot more shop teachers | CBC Radio

Canada faces a skilled trades worker shortage due to lack of shop class teachers in high schools.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Lowe's CEO says young workers should stay away from the corporate office and close to the cash register

AI isn't going to fix a hole in your roof.
Tech industry
Women in technology
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

GTA non-profit introduces women's cohort in construction training program | CBC News

The Construct program empowers women in skilled trades through specialized training and support.
#construction
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Tech industry

Construction, utilities, and oil and gas: Skilled trades dominate LinkedIn's fastest-growing jobs for grads

Construction is the fastest-growing industry for new college graduates, followed by utilities and oil, gas, and mining.
fromwww.islingtongazette.co.uk
5 months ago
Renovation

Meet the master builder who still climbs scaffolds at 96!

Norman, at 80 years old, inspires a new generation in construction while highlighting the industry's recruitment crisis.
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Austin
fromAustin Monitor
4 months ago

New Austin program helps connect residents with jobs as city begins major construction projects - Austin Monitor

Vocational training in skilled trades can significantly improve economic circumstances for individuals and families.
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