In The News
Featured on Television, Newspapers & Online:
Ferguson is working toward a goal of connecting 50,000 young people to the skilled trades by 2030 (Ferguson Pressroom)
Partnership Awards 18 Trades Education
Equipment Grants (Supply House Times)
Explore The Trades, Ferguson Expand Skilled Trades Grants to 18 Schools (Contracting Business)
Explore The Trades Awards 2026 Skills Lab Grants to
18 Schools Nationwide (Contractor Magazine)
Gen Z ditching college for trade school (Plumbing & Mechanical)
20 Questions with Kate Cinnamo (HVACR Business)
Bradford White announces support for Explore The Trades through
Industry Forward® grant (PR Newswire)
The Future of the Trades? Start Them Young (ACHR News)
JJM Alkaline Technologies® Partners with Explore The Trades (PR Web)
Leaders from Retail and Facilities Management Industries Converge on Las Vegas for First Annual NEST Summit
Panel discussion: Rob Almond (CEO of NEST Integrated Facilities Management), Kate Cinnamo (Executive Director of Explore The Trades), Sara Angus (Director of Construction, U.S. Licensed Stores, Starbucks) & Sarah Hammond (Women in HVACR)
Good Day LA talks with Kate Cinnamo from Explore The Trades (Fox LA)
How to Give High School Students a Front-Row Seat to the Skilled Trades (ACHR News)
Featured on YouTube Channels:
Behind the Title with Kate Cinnamo
Shaping the Next Generation of Trades:
Kate Cinnamo Shares Her Mission
Kayleen talks with Explore The Trades!
Making the Trades Come Alive | Kate Cinnamo
Kayleen McCabe with Kate Cinnamo from
Explore The Trades
Featured on Podcasts:
Business Success Tips Podcast: The Long Game Strategy That Builds Your Future Workforce Without Hiring Stress
In this episode, Executive Director Kate Cinnamo sits down with host Paul Sanneman to talk about one of the biggest issues facing contractors today: how to bring the next generation into plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and other skilled trades.
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The EngiNerdLife Podcast: The Opportunity is There
In this episode, Executive Director Kate Cinnamo explains how Explore the Trades is reshaping the narrative around skilled trades careers to attract the next generation of skilled tradespeople.
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NCCER: The Builders' Table
In this episode, Executive Director Kate Cinnamo explains how Explore The Trades is bridging the technical talent gap by bringing trades awareness back into K-12 classrooms, reaching over 1 million students nationwide.
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All Boy: Gen Z's Skilled Trade Revolution
Executive Director Kate Cinnamo joins host Chance Seales to discuss why the skilled trades are experiencing a surge of interest from young people and their parents.
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BrewCast: The Partnership Pipline
Hosted by Auer Steel & Heating Supply Co., Explore The Trades Executive Director Kate Cinnamo joined several dealers in the Midwest and discussed the state of CTE, trades education, and how contractors can make an impact at the local level.
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HVAC Chats: Explore The Trades Executive Director Talks Bridging the Skilled Trades Gap
Explore The Trades Executive Director Kate Cinnamo discusses key challenges in attracting new talent to the skilled trades, Explore The Trades' awareness initiatives, the future of workforce development, and more in this latest episode.
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CMMSradio: Explore The Trades is Bridging the Gap to Skilled Trades Careers for Our Youth
Their efforts to engage students, educators, and families resonate, but need to keep getting the word out. Through tools like poster programs and skills labs, Explore The Trades promotes trades education, offering free resources to schools and providing hands-on equipment and curriculum.
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“The Dope Student Podcast” – Mayfair School (Philadelphia, PA)
Uncovering Career Opportunities with Explore The Trades
Empowering Lives Through the Trades with Kate Cinnamo and Toni Bower
Today we sit down with the In this special episode of From the Yellow Chair, brand ambassador Lupita and head of operations Andrea sit down with Kate Cinnamo and Toni Bower from Explore the Trades! They discuss encouraging career growth in the trades, personal stories of professional discovery, and the opportunity to develop a career even without a college degree.
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Bringing the Next Generation of Technical Talent to the Skilled Trades, Episode #166
Today we sit down with the Executive Director of Explore the Trades, Kate Cinnamo. Explore the Trades is a non-profit organization focused on bridging the technical talent gap and acting as the conduit between education and industry.
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