Becoming a licensed electrician takes more than knowing your way around wires — it’s about meeting strict training, exam, and permit requirements that vary by state. From apprenticeships to ...

Readers debate the merits of a Massachusetts law that would rebuff a homeowner's bid to do his own plumbing work.

Layoffs are low across the economy — and in the trades, too. But hiring rates have slumped to the drab pace of 2009, when the ...

For years, kids have been encouraged to get a college education. Learning a trade, on the other hand, was often viewed as a “vocational consolation prize,” Mike Rowe, best known for hosting TV show ...

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