Spotlight On Skilled Trades
MAY 1, 2025
We face a worldwide shortage of skilled tradespeople that impacts several industries, particularly construction, manufacturing, and technology. The ramifications of this shortage can sometimes go unnoticed, but when something in your home breaks, you feel it immediately and significantly.
Skilled tradespeople affect every facet of our lives, from necessities like infrastructure and transportation to luxuries like entertainment and advanced technology. In the first six years of our Metallica Scholars Initiative, we’ve witnessed what trade education can do on both a macro and micro level. When we have a stronger workforce, our communities and our economies are more stable and more sustainable. When we have well-trained tradespeople, we have more fulfilled and financially secure individuals and families.
Let’s use our collective fundraising efforts to ensure ample support for creating, maintaining, and expanding career and technical education programs. By funding the trades, we’re investing in a future where we all thrive.
