Explore The Trades Visits Bemidji High School
This past May, the Explore The Trades team visited Bemidji High School in northern Minnesota—one of our 2023–2024 Skills Lab equipment grant recipients. What we found was nothing short of inspiring. The school hosted a special event to highlight the incredible year-long efforts of its
Industry Pioneer JJM Alkaline Technologies® Celebrates 20 Years of Manufacturing Condensate Neutralizers
Company observes major milestone while renewing commitment to serve heating and plumbing industries with the best acidic condensate treatment solutions JJM Alkaline Technologies®, the industry pioneer and leading manufacturer of condensate neutralizers, is celebrating 20 years of delivering the best solutions on the market for the
Trades Talk – June 2025
Explore The Trades and Ferguson Expand Skilled Trades Education with Grants to 10 Schools This past National Skilled Trades Day, Explore The Trades and Ferguson announced the latest recipients of the Skills Lab equipment grants—awarding 10 schools with the tools they need to launch or
Trade Schools on the Rise: Rethinking the Traditional Four-Year Degree
Trade Schools on the Rise: A Smart Alternative to College For decades, the traditional four-year college degree has been considered the default path to success. But today’s job market tells a different story. Skilled trades and vocational training offer fulfilling, future-ready career paths without the
Here are the Top 10 Trade Schools in the Country
Here are the Top 10 Trade Schools in the Country Skilled trade schools offer students an opportunity to gain practical, hands-on training and education in their chosen career path. Technical and trade schools boast lower tuition costs and a shorter degree track, allowing graduates to
Trades Talk – May 2025
Happy National Skilled Trades Day from Explore The Trades! Join us in celebrating the trades and the professionals who keep our communities running. Explore The Trades and Ferguson Grow Skilled Trades Education with New Grants to 10 Schools Celebrating Expansion and New Opportunities for Trades
Bridging the Skilled Gap: The Importance of Partnerships Between Education and Industry
Bridging the Skilled Gap: The Importance of Partnerships Between Education and Industry In today’s fast-changing job market, traditional education alone is not enough to prepare students for the workforce. With a skilled labor shortage, Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are stepping up to
Women in the Trades: How to Start a Skilled Trades Career
Women in the Trades: How to Start a Skilled Trades Career If you’re a woman exploring career options, consider adding the skilled trades to your list of options! Jobs in the trades, like plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work, for example, offer something that many
Five Reasons Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Companies Should Support Philanthropic Efforts
Five Reasons Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Companies Should Support Philanthropic Efforts The skilled trades industry is facing a growing skilled workforce gap. With fewer young people entering plumbing, HVAC, and electrical careers to replace retiring technicians, companies across the country are feeling the pressure