Skilled Trades Advisory Council

The skilled trades industry needs the following: - 90,000 welders per year through 2027 - 80,000 electricians per year through 2030 - 550,000 plumbers by 2027 Fortunately, there are people like Jamie McMillan, Andrew Brown, Mary Gaffney, and many more who are doing something about it. Jamie, Andrew, and Mary joined moderator Ryan C. Haskell for a panel about the skilled trades crisis that is facing the U.S. and Canada. Andrew and Mary are members of the Skilled Trades Advisory Council, which was formed in 2023 to elevate the skilled trades as high-paying, honorable, and often heroic career paths. These trades include electrical, plumbing, HVAC, janitorial, construction, and other essential jobs that require a rejuvenated workforce. Growing the skilled trades is a passion for NEST, and we thank the next generation for stepping up, accepting the challenge, and changing the narrative. Progress is being made, but we have a long way to go. cc: Rob Almond #skilledtrades #facilitiesmanagement

Thanks to Facilities Dive for featuring STAC on National Skilled Trades Day! Excerpt from the article: NEST, an integrated facilities management firm, is one organization helping to lead that charge. Based in South Jersey, the company helped to establish the Skilled Trades Advisory Council in 2023, bringing in experts from a wide range of in-demand trades to help advocate for skilled trades as viable and fulfilling career options. More recently, NEST, in concert with Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies, launched the Skilled Trades All-Star Program, an initiative aimed at guiding youth toward careers in the skilled trades. Targeting K-12 students through these programs “is crucial because early exposure can significantly influence career choice,” NEST CEO Rob Almond told Facilities Dive. “By introducing students to skilled trades through programs like the Skilled Trades All-Star Program, we plant the seeds of interest and appreciation for these professions from a young age.” “This early engagement helps to normalize and elevate the perception of trades as desirable and important careers, building a robust workforce for the future,” said Almond, who helped form STAC. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFjrmHXr #skilledtrades

📣 📣 In celebration of National Skilled Trades Day, Explore The Trades is pleased to announce the new recipients of the "Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson " equipment grants! Twelve schools are the newest recipients of the Skills Lab equipment grants, which are projected to reach over 1,000 students this upcoming school year. 🤩 This dynamic program has experienced rapid growth since it began in 2021 and has now delivered plumbing and HVAC equipment to 26 schools and over 2,000 students nationwide. Congratulations to the following recipients! Appomattox County Public Schools (Appomattox County High) - HVAC (Virginia) Bemidji High School - HVAC (Minnesota) Callaway High School - HVAC (Georgia) Gateway Regional High School - HVAC (New Jersey) Ivy Academy Chattanooga - HVAC (Tennessee) Lebanon County Career & Tech Center - Plumbing (Pennsylvania) Mayfair Elementary School - Plumbing (Pennsylvania) Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center - HVAC (Missouri) RAYMORE-PECULIAR PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION - HVAC (Missouri) Saginaw Career Complex - HVAC (Michigan) Corcoran High School - HVAC (New York) Peoria Public Schools (Woodruff Career and Technical Center) - HVAC (Illinois) (L to R) Photo courtesy of Callaway High School; Photo courtesy of Lebanon County Career & Tech Center. 🔗 More info with the link below! https://lnkd.in/gMzB6H_B #WorkforceWednesday #SkillsLabs #ExploreTheTrades #Ferguson #Announcement #Plumbing #HVAC #SkilledTrades #Congratulations

Happy National Skilled Trades Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the talented individuals who work in skilled trades Electricians and plumbers to welders and carpenters. Their hard work keeps our infrastructure and economy running. Skilled trades are essential to our way of life. Yet there's a growing demand for these vital professionals. This day is a great opportunity to acknowledge their contributions. Promote the importance of vocational training and skilled trade careers. Let's show our appreciation to all skilled trades workers today! If you know someone in the skilled trades, give them a shoutout in the comments! 👇 👏 #NationalSkilledTradesDay #skilledtrades #jointhetrades #bluecollar #STAC ↗ Hey, I'm Andrew I post every day at 8am est. ↗ I'm a skilled trades advocate. ↗ Check out our STAC foundation: https://lnkd.in/e75tyKva ↗ Join the movement Follow me Andrew Brown ---

What an incredible program! The Philadelphia Phillies teamed up with NEST® - Integrated Facilities Management to launch the Skilled Trades All-Star Program. It kicked off last week with students from the Mercy Career & Technical High School at Citizens Bank Park, where they learned the trades required to operate a major league baseball stadium. We had three STAC advisors in attendance to support the program - Rob Almond, Andrew Brown, & Mary Gaffney. Look for more programming later this summer. Great work, Phillies! #skilledtrades Read more: https://lnkd.in/gz_AsPeM

We are thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Philadelphia Phillies to launch the "Skilled Trades All-Star Program." This baseball season, local youth will visit Citizens Bank Park and learn the intricacies of stadium operations, covering aspects from HVAC and groundskeeping to carpentry and maintenance. The new initiative is a direct extension of the Skilled Trades Advisory Council's mission to champion the skilled trades as viable and rewarding career choices. “Partnering with NEST allows us to inspire future generations right here at the home of the Phillies,” said Carolyn DiGiuseppe, General Manager of Facility Services at Citizens Bank Park for Oak View Group. “The Skilled Trades All-Star Program isn't just about a single day at the ballpark; it's about sparking a lifelong interest in the trades that build and sustain our communities. This is a great opportunity for students to go behind the scenes and experience firsthand the impact of the building trades on the day-to-day operation of the ballpark. Read more: https://lnkd.in/epZ-37VD cc: Rob Almond, (White) DiGiuseppe Carolyn #skilledtrades

It was an ultimate compliment from Mike Rowe. "I'm super excited by STAC and what you're doing at NEST." The topic was the labor crisis that the U.S. is combatting due to the shortage of skilled trade workers. Mike aptly described this challenge as turning around a "tanker" -- a nod to the deep-seated stigma surrounding the trades. Transforming perceptions requires a full team effort from educational institutions, parents, corporations, nonprofits, and celebrities like Mike who have a platform. Encouragingly, trade school enrollments have surged by 16% in the past year. However, there are over 9 million available jobs in the U.S. that do not require a four-year degree. We have a long way to go. This summer, the Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC) will transition into a nonprofit. This change will enable us to allocate even more resources towards alleviating the skilled trades labor crisis in North America. Thank you, Mike, for shining a national spotlight on this critical issue! The tide is turning. #SkilledTrades

What a week in Nashville at the Connex National Conference! NEST took home the Innovation in Corporate Responsibility Award, Rob Almond shared the main stage with Mike Rowe, and we introduced the Skilled Trades Advisory Council to over 2,000 attendees. Congratulations to the entire team at ConnexFM | The Multi-Site Facilities Management Network for hosting another excellent conference. #facilitiesmanagement #skilledtrades #ConnexFM2024

What an honor to share a stage with the incredible Mike Rowe yesterday at the Connex National Conference in Nashville! Mike is one of the biggest advocates of the skilled trades and a significant reason why we are seeing progress with the next generation of the workforce. Mike had the crowd of over 2,000 attendees in the palm of his hand with a mix of humor, wit, intellect, and knowledge that left you inspired and with a huge smile on your face. Mike recognized we have a long way to go to fill the labor gap in the skilled trades and was appreciative of the work we are doing at Skilled Trades Advisory Council (STAC) and at NEST® - Integrated Facilities Management. It was awesome having my family, NEST leadership, and even two founding members of STAC in attendance. Thanks to ConnexFM | The Multi-Site Facilities Management Network for the opportunity! #skilledtrades #facilitiesmanagement #ConnexFM2024

I'm happy to announce that I'll be sitting down with Mike Rowe at the Connex National Conference in Nashville on April 9. Aside from being a television celebrity from shows like Dirty Jobs, Mike is one of the biggest advocates for the skilled trades and represents everything we believe in at the Skilled Trades Advisory Council. Thanks to ConnexFM | The Multi-Site Facilities Management Network for the opportunity. I'm looking forward to it! #skilledtrades #facilitiesmanagement