Many of today’s welders and other trade professionals are following in the footsteps of skilled workers who first showed them the ropes. Among them is Dylan Huso, Phoenix, who is passing his knowledge on to apprentice welders in Local 469 while plying his trade. (Continue Reading)
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Still Building America: A family affair
A welder for 20 years, Mike Coleman credits spending time in his grandpa’s shop with sparking his interest in welding. Since 2013 Mike has been running his own shop, Elite Fabrication LLC, with help from his wife and daughter. (Continue Reading)
Still Building America: Welder Kay Summers’ “opportunities are endless”
Meet Kay Summers, a 28-year-old mother of two who maintained a 4.0 GPA as a full-time welding student and was offered membership to an honor society. Having recently finished school and getting ready to jump into her first job in the field, Kay said, “I’m so proud of all of this because I was a … Read More
Still Building America: Will Peasley, graduate and shop owner at 16
Four years ago Will Peasley graduated from high school at the age of 16 and immediately launched his own fabrication business. Now he’s ready for college courses in engineering that he believes will bolster his business, all while maintaining his position as lead fabricator and welder for a Caterpillar dealership. Peasley is busy. (Continue Reading)
Still Building America: Trisha Falconē rebuilds her life through welding
Pivotal life moments can define who we are. Trisha Falconē gathered up the broken pieces of her life after experiencing great personal loss and turned them into a career as a welder and fabricator. Here’s how she did it. (Continue Reading)