We are facing a nationwide talent vacuum of skilled trades. I’ve mentioned it before and I’ll continue to talk about it because it’s so important – and so dire.
I hear ads on the radio as I drive along the streets of Detroit, advertising trade schools and programs for HVAC and other specific trades. These commercials hawk the notion that their degree is better than a four-year college degree because in less than a year, you emerge with a skilled trade with which the graduate can immediately go out and earn a living.
