Trade school programs are also faster and less expensive than alternatives, with students finishing programs within two years and quickly finding employment after graduation. "A career in the trades is a terrific path to high job satisfaction, rapid career advancement, and great pay,” said Billy Marshall, Founder and Special Advisor at ServiceTrade. "The demand for these young skilled workers is extraordinarily high with an estimated current labor shortfall of 14 – 20% in the commercial fire and mechanical service markets. The Heavy Metal Summer Experience is the right solution at the right time, and we look forward to working alongside its founders to ensure its success.” To learn more about ServiceTrade and The Heavy Metal Summer Experience: Visit ServiceTrade at the MCAA Conference March 2-6.
Contribution Underscores ServiceTrade’s Goal to Attract More Workers to the Trades Amid an Unprecedented Skilled Labor Shortage, Which Is Cited as The Top Challenge of 53% of Commercial Service Business OwnersDURHAM, N.C.and AUSTIN, Texas, March 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MCAA—ServiceTrade, an innovative software platform designed to optimize commercial service business operations for growth and profit, announced its silver-level sponsorship of the career workshop series called The Heavy Metal Summer Experience.
In its fifth year, the non-profit program aims to introduce students across the U.S.and Canada to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing careers. "The growth of the mechanical construction and service industry relies on the next generation of workers,” said Angie Simon, president and co-founder of The Heavy Metal Summer Experience.
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