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Why would a plumbing contractor hire an apprentice? How about this reason: It’s good for business.
“Apprentices keep a plumbing shop competitive,” says Randy Lorge, who instructs apprentices at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin. The edge comes from...