The biggest issue I hear from both contractors and manufacturers is lack of work isn't the issue, but lack of qualified people to do it is. Right Skills Now may not be the end all but it's a model that can work for both on a regional basis. I know one of Mike Rowe's...
20+ Industrial Maintenance Training Resources
With the ongoing concern about our nation’s skills gap, the option for choosing an education to pursue a vocational career is certainly an attractive one. With plentiful skilled labor jobs to fill, trade jobs pay very well (sometimes better than four-year college...
Sonnhalter Adds Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical Contracting Services
CLEVELAND – April 1, 2023 – Sonnhalter, a leading B2T communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, has made the strategic decision to supplement its marketing offerings with plumbing, HVAC and electrical...
Kick-Start Your Career with Thousands of Vocational Program Options
By Kylie Stanley, PR Technician Sonnhalter has updated our vocational education database to connect tradespeople to thousands of programs that are available. With the ongoing concern about our nation’s skills gap, the option for choosing an education to pursue a...
Matt Sonnhalter Offers Advice on Motivating Plumbers of Tomorrow in Southern PHC’s “Work Force Training.”
The battle to close the skills gap is far from over and there is still a great deal of work to be done in raising awareness for all the great career opportunities in the trades. Matt Sonnhalter outlines four facts that might help spark some serious interest in taking...
Will Tradesmen Be Safe From the Rise of Automation?
by Relena Jane, guest columnist Article exclusively written for Tradesmen Insights The rise of machinery and automation has been a constant thorn in the side of engineers, machine operatives and even farmers for many years. As far back as the 1700s workers were...
Honoring the Trades, Building the Future
By Rosemarie Ascherl-Lenhard, PR Foreman, Sonnhalter It seems especially appropriate to address the subject of “skills gap” today, the third Friday in September, which is also “National Tradesmen Day.” National Tradesmen Day is a day where we honor the men and women...
Thousands of vocational programs, many ways to connect
By Rosemarie Ascherl-Lenhard, PR Foreman, Sonnhalter We're in the midst of back-to-school season--which prompted us to update our vocational education database. And with the ongoing concern about our nation’s skills gap, the option for choosing an education to pursue...
Sonnhalter Updates Comprehensive List of Nation’s Vocational Education Programs
Agency updates and improves its list of more than 980 schools and 4,700 technical programs across the country. CLEVELAND – October 2019 – Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, updated...
Sonnhalter Continues Support of Cuyahoga Community College With Annual Scholarship for School’s Construction Program
Agency’s fifth annual scholarship donation toward construction program adds to its longstanding relationship with trade professionals. CLEVELAND – April 2019 – Sonnhalter, a marketing communications firm to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial...