Trades
News and information for skilled trades like carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.
InstallerSHOW 2026: Howdens Partners With Kitchen Fitter Arena
For the first time, InstallerSHOW 2026 will co-locate the Professional Woodworking Expo and the Painting & Decorating Show.
Siemens Foundation Aims for 25,000 NC Skilled Workers, Boosting Access
The Siemens Foundation is investing $9.25 million to launch Careers Electric™ in North Carolina, aiming to train 25,000 people for energy and infrastructure jobs within a decade.
AI disrupts white-collar jobs, skilled trades offer stability
A McKinsey study projects that up to 50% of all entry-level white-collar jobs could be disrupted by artificial intelligence within the next five years, fundamentally redirecting career aspirations for
Blue-collar wages surge, making degrees a riskier path for young people
Between 2019 and 2024, real hourly wages for the lowest-paid 10% of US workers jumped by 15.
AI Won't Replace Skilled Trades—It Will Create New Opportunities.
Demand for robotics technicians has spiked an astonishing 107% since late 2022.