Skilled Trades
BridgeYear to Host Community Career Test Drive® Fair in Houston on June 12
BridgeYear's free community Career Test Drive® Fair offers hands-on simulations in skilled trades and healthcare, addressing workforce gaps in high-demand fields across the Houston region.
Ashley Stroud Earns Master Plumber License, Breaking Barriers for Women in Plumbing Industry
Ashley Stroud's achievement as a Texas Master Plumber represents significant progress for women in the male-dominated trades industry and demonstrates growing opportunities for female leadership in skilled professions.
Skilled Trades Gain Appeal Among Young Americans Amid AI Workforce Concerns
Young Americans are increasingly choosing skilled trades over traditional college education as concerns about AI's impact on white-collar jobs grow, with entrepreneurs like Jacob Palmer finding success and independence in hands-on careers.
Aligned Data Centers Invests $100,000 in Skilled Trades Through mikeroweWORKS Foundation
Aligned Data Centers' $100,000 donation to the mikeroweWORKS Foundation addresses the critical skilled labor shortage in data center infrastructure while supporting workforce development for essential trades.
Sequifi Secures $6.7M Seed Funding to Address Critical Workforce Shortages in Home Services Industry
Sequifi's $6.7 million seed funding round enables the workforce infrastructure platform to tackle the urgent skilled trades shortage by providing same-day payroll and modern tools for home service businesses facing 45% turnover rates.