Articles by tag: Skilled Trade

Student Readiness is Key for Navigating a Changing Job Market

With the job market constantly changing, the paradigm of career planning is being rewritten to engage individuals from a younger age. By initiating career readiness in middle school, programs aim to equip youth with an understanding of the workforce, nurturing their core academic and employability skills through practical experiences like job shadowing and internships.  […]

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The GI Bill Can Assist Veterans Towards Careers in the Skilled Trade Industry

Over the years, the GI Bill has evolved and its journey signifies its transcendence beyond college degrees, to embody a diversified array of opportunities tailored for veterans. The GI Bill now seamlessly intertwines with the dynamic fabrics of trade schools, tech credentials, and burgeoning industries, crafting pathways to apprenticeships, in-state tuition, and technical training.  […]

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Building Management
Diving into the Role of a Plumber: It’s More Than Just Toilets and Sinks

When most people think of the role of a plumber, services like toilet repair and sink unclogging usually come to mind. However, while plumbers are experts in these areas, the role a plumber and their training are also in more technical areas, like HVAC, grease traps, line cameras, drain cleaning, boiler installation, water conditioning/testing, […]

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Connecting Tradespeople in the Skilled Trade Industry

With 650,000 available jobs in the construction industry alone, the skilled trade labor shortage is considered one of the biggest challenges facing the U.S. economy. To complicate the situation further, fewer than 16% of young people claimed they would consider a skilled trade career in a recent research study by Stanley Black & Decker. With […]

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Education & EdTech
As Higher Education Attendance Declines, Will Skills Overtake Degrees?

Key Points: The NSCRC’s final 2021 spring report found college enrollment fell 3.5%, losing 600,000 students compared to the year before, the largest drop in enrollment numbers since 2011. Universities and community colleges are evolving to highlight the competencies that students develop in addition to the credits they earn. To find the best applicants, companies […]

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IWCE 2024
Icom Hits Orlando for the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE 2024)
March 28, 2024

Icom America’s Jon Paul Beauchamp was in Orlando, Florida for IWCE 24, the International Wireless Communications Expo. Beauchamp sent greetings from Icom’s Booth, #805. Catch all of the highlights at Icom America.

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Game-Changing Security Communication Solutions On Display at IWCE
March 28, 2024

One of the spotlights at this year’s IWCE event in Orlando, Florida were the security communication solutions which make a significant different in sensitive environments like public schools. How can dealers successfully navigate partnerships with agencies to enhance their security measures? Jon Paul Beauchamp of Icom America caught up with Paul Toth, the Owner […]

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Amend & Progress: Exploring Four Perspectives in 2024 and Beyond
March 28, 2024

In a dynamic exchange on the Amend & Progress podcast by Vodori, Annalise Ludtke explores four perspectives in 2024 that will help bring effective content to the market now and beyond. With the participation of Vodori’s CEO and Co-Founder, Scott Rovegno, the conversation unveils insights on macro-level topics crucial to the organization’s strategic direction. […]

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APL Is Redefining Retail in the Digital Age with Tech-Infused Luxury Footwear
March 27, 2024

In an era where fashion and technology intersect more seamlessly than ever, particularly within the context of retail in the digital age, the discussion around innovation in the luxury footwear market is gaining momentum. This conversation comes at a crucial time when consumers are increasingly looking for products that not only offer aesthetic appeal […]

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