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NPR – High-paying jobs that don’t need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

NPR – High-paying jobs that don’t need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

by Emily Mills | Feb 15, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

NPR posted an updated version of a story they originally published in 2018, with new reporting, and data and statistics, that reflect 2023 conditions; CLICK HERE to...
NPR – High-paying jobs that don’t need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

Superior Duct Hosts Heavy Metal Summer Experience

by Emily Mills | Feb 15, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

Superior Duct Fabrication hosted it’s first Heavy Metal Summer Experience in 2022. This program was created by HVAC industry members in the hopes of getting high school age kids interested in the trades. Sheet Metal, and other trades such as electrical and...
NPR – High-paying jobs that don’t need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

Why California’s well-intentioned PAGA labor law needs reform

by Emily Mills | Feb 8, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

WRITTEN BY: Jennifer BarreraJennifer Barrera is the president and CEO of the California Chamber of Commerce. To view the article on the Cal Matters website CLICK HERE.  Eight billion dollars. That’s the amount of money trial attorneys have leveraged from California...
NPR – High-paying jobs that don’t need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

2023 California Contractors License Law & Reference Book Now Available

by Emily Mills | Feb 1, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

Sacramento, CA – The 2023 edition of the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) California Contractors License Law & Reference Book (Law Book) is now available. The Law Book can be purchased directly from the publisher, or the online PDF version can be viewed or...
NPR – High-paying jobs that don’t need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

New ASHRAE Resource: Design Guidance for Education Facilities

by Emily Mills | Jan 26, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

The Design Guidance for Education Facilities is a tool for contractors and design professionals to sit down with school districts and go through the options to increase energy efficiency and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).The document is available for FREE download on the...
NPR – High-paying jobs that don’t need a college degree? Thousands of them sit empty

NPR: America needs carpenters and plumbers – Try telling that to Gen Z

by Emily Mills | Jan 5, 2023 | Politics and Industry News

While Gen Z — often described as people born between 1997 and 2012 — is on track to become the most educated generation, fewer young folks are opting for traditionally hands-on jobs in the skilled trade and technical industries. There’s an urgency to fill open...
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