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Teaching a Younger Generation the Plumbing Trade

Apprenticeship programs build a company’s workforce at a reasonable cost, while also educating the next generation.

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Teaching a Younger Generation the Plumbing Trade
A plumbing apprentice works on equipment at Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton, Wisconsin, as part of the apprenticeship program. (Photo courtesy of Randy Lorge)

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...

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