There are dozens of colleges and universities in Michigan that offer skilled trades training and programs. The state is facing a tradesperson shortage, with 45,000 jobs expected to open annually ...

Workforce development programs — funded through public-private partnerships — appear to bridge the skills gap by helping companies to scale and expanding opportunities for less skilled workers, ...

The average age of a first-year carpenter apprentice is 27 years old. Many of these apprentices begin their construction career only after going to college and pursuing another profession. When I talk ...

The retirement of the baby boomer generation, sometimes called the “silver tsunami,” is leading to changes in the workforce across multiple sectors, such as industry, services and defense.

EAST GREENWICH, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since 1940, New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) has been a leader in high-quality, hands-on education in the skilled trades. Today, NEIT proudly announces ...