top of page
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_4da5ea7bdedb485ea533164754911f95~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/d10d6c_4da5ea7bdedb485ea533164754911f95~mv2.webp)
![Taylor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_4da5ea7bdedb485ea533164754911f95~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d10d6c_4da5ea7bdedb485ea533164754911f95~mv2.webp)
David Bierwirth
Dec 23, 20243 min read
Taylor
There’s something undeniably satisfying about a good plumbing story. Not just pipes and wrenches, but the grit it takes to show up, do the w
19 views0 comments
![APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: KEITH KREUTZER (repost)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_3c6e9179dc904d329a24336d35433ce2~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/d10d6c_3c6e9179dc904d329a24336d35433ce2~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
Oct 12, 20242 min read
APPRENTICE SPOTLIGHT: KEITH KREUTZER (repost)
Meet Keith Kreutzer, Third Year Apprentice at the Sheet Metal Institute, Portland, Oregon. What led you to choose a career in sheet...
30 views
![From Carpenter to Welding Instructor: A Winding Career Path](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_1daaa385d262488d83739c895233070b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/d10d6c_1daaa385d262488d83739c895233070b~mv2.webp)
David Bierwirth
Mar 5, 20243 min read
From Carpenter to Welding Instructor: A Winding Career Path
1. Career Journey and Transition Joshua's path from a framing carpenter to a heavy mobile diesel mechanic and eventually a welding...
26 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_2fd84f08b6bd455f8acf348a3477b05f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/d10d6c_2fd84f08b6bd455f8acf348a3477b05f~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Carly Rush, Safety Coordinator](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_2fd84f08b6bd455f8acf348a3477b05f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/d10d6c_2fd84f08b6bd455f8acf348a3477b05f~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
Apr 21, 20231 min read
I Love My Trade - Carly Rush, Safety Coordinator
Carly loves her job. She didn’t always. Sheet metal changed her life. After working for years in various dead-end jobs, Carly wanted...
17 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_9811ea38f8894909b688c57af142b0c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/2e318a_9811ea38f8894909b688c57af142b0c1~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Elvis B. Claiborne, Electrician](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_9811ea38f8894909b688c57af142b0c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2e318a_9811ea38f8894909b688c57af142b0c1~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
Mar 24, 20232 min read
I Love My Trade - Elvis B. Claiborne, Electrician
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Elvis B....
22 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_373c1617c272484c89c1f693c6f7a7aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/a27d24_373c1617c272484c89c1f693c6f7a7aa~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Tylene Brooks, Safety Coordinator](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_373c1617c272484c89c1f693c6f7a7aa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a27d24_373c1617c272484c89c1f693c6f7a7aa~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
Feb 27, 20212 min read
I Love My Trade - Tylene Brooks, Safety Coordinator
My name is Tylene Brooks and I am currently a Safety Coordinator with MHA Resource Company, the parent company of P&C Construction,...
16 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_66d4de4d29a644ca95f91fb8e0208ffc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/2e318a_66d4de4d29a644ca95f91fb8e0208ffc~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Dusty Pearson, Woodworker](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_66d4de4d29a644ca95f91fb8e0208ffc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2e318a_66d4de4d29a644ca95f91fb8e0208ffc~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 26, 20203 min read
I Love My Trade - Dusty Pearson, Woodworker
Our series, "I Love My Trade" is a huge hit! We love sharing the stories from tradespeople written in their own words. We are pleased...
6 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_d20a5d424a1e478692e29e1b718c9927~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/2e318a_d20a5d424a1e478692e29e1b718c9927~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Nick Bezates, Welder, Bezates Construction](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_d20a5d424a1e478692e29e1b718c9927~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2e318a_d20a5d424a1e478692e29e1b718c9927~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 6, 20202 min read
I Love My Trade - Nick Bezates, Welder, Bezates Construction
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Nick Bezates,...
20 views0 comments
![I Love My Trade - Todd Omlid, Baseline Excavation](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_a09b773336dc4899acbd0f0a6e8f9e8f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/d10d6c_a09b773336dc4899acbd0f0a6e8f9e8f~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 6, 20202 min read
I Love My Trade - Todd Omlid, Baseline Excavation
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Todd Omlid, owner...
199 views0 comments
![I Love My Trade - Jesse Rowden, Construction](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d10d6c_e2fa383a51854bc1bf4a0673fdf507ff~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/d10d6c_e2fa383a51854bc1bf4a0673fdf507ff~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 5, 20201 min read
I Love My Trade - Jesse Rowden, Construction
In honor of #NationaISkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Jesse Rowden, a...
32 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_8f26742ee9624cfab11447dd809e4016~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/2e318a_8f26742ee9624cfab11447dd809e4016~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Jason Davenport, Fabricator](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_8f26742ee9624cfab11447dd809e4016~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2e318a_8f26742ee9624cfab11447dd809e4016~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 5, 20201 min read
I Love My Trade - Jason Davenport, Fabricator
In honor of #NationaISkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we are launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Jason Davenport,...
5 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_951fe576b5884670b02d5e539f098b31~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/2e318a_951fe576b5884670b02d5e539f098b31~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Tiffany Fairman, Plumber](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_951fe576b5884670b02d5e539f098b31~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2e318a_951fe576b5884670b02d5e539f098b31~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 3, 20202 min read
I Love My Trade - Tiffany Fairman, Plumber
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we launched a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Tiffany Fairman, a...
54 views2 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_ba0c7d0e1c354225b1c6de3b6b882dc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/a27d24_ba0c7d0e1c354225b1c6de3b6b882dc3~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade: Joe Innocenti, HVAC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_ba0c7d0e1c354225b1c6de3b6b882dc3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a27d24_ba0c7d0e1c354225b1c6de3b6b882dc3~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 3, 20201 min read
I Love My Trade: Joe Innocenti, HVAC
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we have launched a series called I Love My Trade. We connected on social media with...
101 views1 comment
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_d69c8708b1ab417cb428877f3877e03f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/2e318a_d69c8708b1ab417cb428877f3877e03f~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Joe Brown, Welder](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2e318a_d69c8708b1ab417cb428877f3877e03f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2e318a_d69c8708b1ab417cb428877f3877e03f~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 3, 20202 min read
I Love My Trade - Joe Brown, Welder
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay, May 6, 2020, we're launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Joe Brown on...
93 views0 comments
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_fe7645e5f35f47e983e342aafca9f18f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_250,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_auto/a27d24_fe7645e5f35f47e983e342aafca9f18f~mv2.webp)
![I Love My Trade - Kris Albro: Welder, Fabricator, and Blacksmith](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a27d24_fe7645e5f35f47e983e342aafca9f18f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/a27d24_fe7645e5f35f47e983e342aafca9f18f~mv2.webp)
Terry Bierwirth
May 3, 20202 min read
I Love My Trade - Kris Albro: Welder, Fabricator, and Blacksmith
In honor of #NationalSkilledTradesDay May 6, 2020, we're launching a series called I Love My Trade. We connected with Kris Albro on...
126 views0 comments
bottom of page