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She Built This City Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing Program for Women: Summer Session Starts July 6

by She Built This City on June 18, 2021

She Built This City (“SBTC”) is a Charlotte-based non-profit focused on introducing women and young girls from diverse backgrounds to the skilled trades. SBTC is excited to announce its 15-week Pre-Apprenticeship Plumbing Program, developed in partnership with Moen, Three Way Plumbing and Lowe’s. The Summer session starts on July 6, 2021, with the Fall session kicking…

Topics: Apprenticeships, Featured, Workforce
Apprenticeships, Plumbing, She Built This City

Cape Fear Community College Starts Plumbing and Pipefitting Apprenticeship Program

by Joan Krause, GroundBreak Carolinas on October 15, 2020

North Carolina is facing a serious shortage of plumbers.  In fact, WRAL TV reported that in 2019, only 3 percent of the 5,500 licensed plumbers in North Carolina were under the age of 30. To address the shortage and meet the demands of local employers in the coastal region, Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is…

Topics: Apprenticeships, Featured
Apprenticeships, Plumbing, Workforce development, Workforce Shortage

Eight Reasons Why You Need to Have Annual Plumbing Checks

by Leanne Brooks on June 21, 2019

Running a business can be a daunting feat. New problems will catch you off-guard and sometimes all you can really do is take the bull by the horns, and hope that everything will return to normal. Even a short business interruption can mean losing thousands of dollars! A business owner keeps an eye on the…

Topics: Commercial, Facilities
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