Not only is Charis Walker still building America, she’s farming it too. Her growing interest in farming developed right alongside her path in the skilled trades world. Eventually her education and life experience led Charis and husband, Ben, to establish their homestead and begin farming full-time in southern Ohio. (Continue Reading)
In Part I of our interview with Josh York, the founder of “social streetwear” clothing company York Project proved how creativity and gumption can take you places. He has made some leaps of faith and taken some calculated risks, but those things are paying off and paving a way of their own. In Part II we talk job creation, … Read More
In the burgeoning creative community of Detroit, we often come across fresh and inspiring stories of young people who’ve got hustle and want to make a difference. Josh York of the York Project is one of them. Tapping into his entrepreneurial spirit as a child by selling Silly Putty, Josh is now 26 years old and has … Read More
At the end of June we attended a celebration of all things America and automotive at the “Cars Under the Stars” fireworks event at M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Mich. Among the crowd of friends and strangers we overheard a conversation nearby. A young girl was talking about her passion for welding, and we couldn’t help … Read More
Over the last few years we’ve been featuring young, blue-collar workers in our Still Building America blog series at thefabricator.com. Once in a while a story leaps out at me, and this is one of those. My wife Darla shared Melissa Gillespie Davis’ industrial paintings with me, and they stopped me cold. Themes of tradeswomen, … Read More
Looking for inspiration, then you must read this story. Escaping a violent relationship, Sharon Hall and her young daughter endured a series of moves and events that ultimately led to Sharon embarking on a welding career. Her inspiring story illustrates what can happen if you persevere, take advantage of opportunities, and stay focused. (Continue Reading)