https://www.wcmu.org/tags/skilled-trades Skilled Trades en-US Copyright Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:36:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/michigan-union-works-to-attract-more-women-to-construction-and-trades Operating Engineers Local 324 wants to increase their numbers of women they hire and are making their job sites and training facilities more female friendly. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 17:36:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-25/michigan-union-works-to-attract-more-women-to-construction-and-trades Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-20/leaders-in-construction-create-young-female-interest-in-trades-through-outreach The Associated Builders and Contractors Organization in Midland recently held their 4th annual Build Like a Girl event in February. Almost 200 girls between 5th and 12th grades got hands-on experience with exhibits to learn what jobs are possible in the trades for women. Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:08:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-03-20/leaders-in-construction-create-young-female-interest-in-trades-through-outreach Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-04-10/states-deputy-superintendent-says-focus-is-on-improving-test-scores-and-skilled-trades-education Michigan students aren’t doing well nationally in areas like reading and math. That’s according to results on a nationwide test. Meanwhile, the state is… Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:25:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2018-04-10/states-deputy-superintendent-says-focus-is-on-improving-test-scores-and-skilled-trades-education