While industries in virtually all sectors of the economy are seeking employees, perhaps nowhere is the need so great as in the skilled trades. When the Great Recession sent the entire housing market into a tailspin, many of those in carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and other home-building industries left the industry and took up other careers.

Add to that the facts that many of those left are rapidly approaching retirement, and that other related skilled industries from manufacturing to design are desperately seeking workers.

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Rebuilding the skilled trades has never been more important!

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Trades Today for home building and manufacturing target middle - high school students to explain the need for and the virtues of pursuing the skilled trades.

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Let's Build Something Great! activity book inspires and teaches children in grades 3-5 about the many aspects of home building including equipment, landscape design, tools, interior design, carpentry, etc.

 

Billy the Builder Bear Builds a House appeals to K-2 grade students.  The fun and creative picture book shows Billy taking on all the steps to build a house. 

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Catie Leads the Crew shares step-by-step plans on how to build a house into what will become a home.  The female led crew of masons, carpenters, plumbers, electricians, roofers and painters share their story and background information on their career.