“It’s school, and I take it seriously. But you know, you come here, and it just feels more like you’re at a shop hanging out with your homies all day,”...
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PBS Report: Despite rising salaries, the skilled-labor shortage is getting worse
"I have got plumbers that work for me today that make $200,000-plus a year," says a business owner in Seattle. So, why is it so difficult to find workers in...
NPR Report: High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University
Morgan, who is 20, is already working on a job site... He gets benefits, including a pension, from employers at the job sites where he is training. And he is...
Report: Women making inroads in trades
You might find more northeast Indiana women wearing safety goggles and hard hats on the job with increasing gender diversity in the traditionally male-dominated fields of manufacturing and construction. Northeast...
Construction jobs continue to grow in Indiana
The construction industry in Indiana added nearly 10,000 jobs in the past year, making it one of the strongest performing employment sectors in the state during that period. Hoosier construction...