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Guest Blog: Youth on the Job
By Isabella Ruesing I grew up watching my dad as a painter. I saw how hard he worked and knew I wanted to work with him even when I was young. My name is Isabella Ruesing, and I am an … Continue reading
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Tagged glazier union, glazing apprenticeship, Isabella Ruesing, trades
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Legislation Introduced to Combat Workforce Challenges
A bill to combat workforce challenges was introduced to the U.S. Senate in April. The legislation, titled Training America’s Workforce Act, would revive apprenticeship programs and make them more responsive to industry workforce needs. It would also help individuals obtain … Continue reading
Florida Legislature Approves Tax-Free Window for Impact-Resistant Products
The Florida Legislature’s passage of HB 7071 on March 14, 2022, provides a two-year sales tax exemption for consumer purchase of impact-resistant windows and doors. That exemption period runs from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2024. Information from the … Continue reading
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Tagged consumer purchase, disaster preparedness sales tax holiday, Florida Legislature, Florida Senate, HB 7071, impact-resistant doors, impact-resistant windows and doors, individual taxpayers, PGT Windows and Doors, retrofitting buildings, sales tax holiday, skilled workers, tools, trades, two-year sales tax exemption
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Report Explores Value of Entering a Trade
Labor shortages have been an ongoing topic of concern for the industry, as many companies have found interest in entering trades has declined. But that might be changing, according to a recent report from Housecall Pro, which highlights return on … Continue reading
