Items Tagged with 'trades'

Public comments submitted to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) by PPI emphasized that USMCA continues to deliver meaningful benefits for all American manufacturers and workers by supporting stable supply chains, providing investment certainty for companies operating across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and long term industrial growth. 

From heavy machinery to hands-on demonstrations, the community got a front-row-seat look at the careers that keep the world turning, a press release from Bring Back the Trade said.

While exhibitor booths are no longer available for the Londonderry event, BBTT is still accepting registrations for its inaugural Maine Skills Expo at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland in May.

Federal trade policy debates this week have centered on efforts to secure and strengthen domestic supply chains for critical industrial inputs, including metals and processed materials that feed a wide range of manufacturing sectors. While these policies are not targeted specifically at plumbing and PVF products, the ripple effects are already visible in pricing and planning conversations within the industry.

In this episode of And So It Flows, Jennifer Harrison and Kaytee Gray from SupplyHouse.com discuss how digital merchandising and fulfillment are evolving to empower contractors with expert product information, simplifying decision-making in the field.

Charlotte Pipe VP testified before Congress on how Chinese producers are evading tariffs on cast iron soil pipe and fittings, costing the U.S. millions and undermining fair trade.

SupplyHouse will award 10 scholarships of $25,000 to trade school students. 

This is the second year that Ripley PR has been honored with this award. 

Nearly 6,000 Houston-area students got the chance to “test drive” lucrative design and construction careers through an NKBA program.