Committing to a full-time job is scary, but it can be a great way to start building your lifetime wealth. Finding the right career for you can also bring stability in your mental and physical health.

The Biden administration is launching 5 new workforce hubs in the coming months, part of what it says is an effort to meet the demands for labor driven by infrastructure and manufacturing investments. Columbus, Ohio, is selected as one of the five! Adding to the huge opportunity available locally!

There are more than 10 million job openings in the U.S. — but only 5.7 million unemployed workers - a disproportionate of which are unfilled jobs are skilled labor, not white-collar work. Yet, fewer than 9% of workers aged 19-24 are entering the trades.

Mastering a skilled trade can often be the beginning of a lucrative and meaningful career. Those who work in trade jobs not only get to be active, creative, and work with their hands each day, but they also get to make a difference in the lives of home and business owners. Plus, there is always demand for skilled trade professions, meaning a trade career can offer longevity.

The energy crisis is impacting billions of people around the world, but has a consequent knock-on effect on new job creation in the renewable energy field.

Following the public release of AI-powered chatbots such as ChatGPT, Bing AI, and Bard, there is a growing worry about AI taking away human jobs. Because these chatbots can write articles, evaluate codes, and even create images based on text inputs, there is concern that AI will place authors, software developers, and many more out of work.

Across Ohio, May 1-5 is In-Demand Jobs Week. Manufacturers like me look forward to this annual event, which allows employers to host events and activities to inspire the next generation of Ohioans who will soon enter the workforce. This year, In-Demand Jobs Week has a special focus – highlighting rewarding jobs tied to the skills taught at career tech centers!

While millennials are confident in their skills in areas like technology and career growth, not many young people between 18-24 are not able to perform basic skills.

Construction’s labor gap could bring a hiring evolution

As tradesworkers expect more from their jobs, some general contractors could shift toward self-perform.

Apprenticeship is a proven education and employment model that combines structured on-the-job learning with related technical or classroom instruction to prepare individuals for specific occupations. Apprentices are paid, have access to work-site mentors, and earn progressively higher wages as they advance in their programs. The rising cost of higher education, combined with the increasing skill demands from employers, is generating significant interest in apprenticeship as an educational model that can meet the needs of students and employers alike.

Over the next decade, at least one-third of the tasks in about 60 percent of jobs could be automated. Problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to technological change will help land jobs at low risk for automation.

At a time of growing income inequality and diminished opportunity, a return to basic skills education promises a new future for America's working and middle class. This shift may not please many in the education bureaucracy, but it could provide a way up for millions of young Americans.

The two primary reasons employees gave to explain their happiness at work were satisfaction with colleagues and enjoyment of individual projects. The construction industry is known for good relationships, particularly between on-site workers.

Although women are still underrepresented, they are making significant progress as leaders in the industry. Women must have access to resources that address their specific needs in the industry.

Right now, there are about 100,000 men and women who work in the skilled trades in Ohio. The Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council anticipates there will be more than 115,000 union workers that will work full time from 2023 to 2025. The Intel project alone is expecting upwards of 6,000 to 8,000 people to work on that project at its peak.

The construction industry is still in hiring mode and likely will be for the next few years, according to an industry group's projections

Investing in college has historically had significant benefits, including specific career opportunities and a better quality of life for millions of Americans. But is this still true?

To transition to a greener energy systems, we will need hundreds of thousands of more skilled electricians completing this vital work!

A 401(k) plan lets you reduce your taxes while saving for retirement

The application rate for technical jobs like plumber and electrician dropped by 49% between 2020 and 2022