TOWSON, MD – Irwin, a leader in hand tools and power tool accessories, has announced a partnership with This Old House in honor of the 10th anniversary of National Tradesperson Day on Sept. 17.
Irwin is joining forces with This Old House, the trusted source of home improvement expertise for more than 40 years, for an engaging livestream conversation. Irwin spokesperson Jillian Shute is joined by iconic third-generation contractor, Tom Silva and This Old House editor, Chris Ermides for a conversation celebrating the skilled trades. The 30-minute discussion will cover the history of National Tradesperson Day, the benefits of pursuing a career in the trades, Tom’s tips and tricks from countless jobsites and how viewers can get involved to support the next generation of skilled trade workers.
Tune into the livestream with This Old House on Sept. 17 at 1 p.m. ET, via Facebook, YouTube or on ThisOldHouse.com. Viewers are encouraged to join the conversation by commenting with the hashtag #ThankATradesperson and tagging a tradesperson who inspires them.
“IRWIN is proud to partner with This Old House to reflect on the value of careers in the skilled trades and to thank the hardworking tradespeople in our society,” said Jillian Shute, Vice President of Automotive Solutions at Stanley Black & Decker. “From plumbers to electricians, welders, mechanics, woodworkers and more—Irwin applauds the dedication of tradespeople across the country and is committed to supporting their line of work not only on National Tradesperson Day, but all year.”
In acknowledgement of This Old House’s long legacy of support and education around careers in the trades, Irwin is donating $25,000 to the Home Builders Institute (HBI) on behalf of Generation NEXT. Generation NEXT is This Old House’s philanthropic initiative which aims to educate the future generation of tradespeople and encourages the pursuit of careers in the trades. A partner of Generation NEXT, HBI is the nation’s leading nonprofit training organization in trade skills for residential construction.
This year marks a decade of celebrating National Tradesperson Day. In 2011, the national holiday was founded by IRWIN to recognize and thank tradespeople for their contributions to society. Celebrated on the third Friday of September each year, IRWIN is observing its annual celebration of America’s tradespeople on Sept.17.
For more information, tune in to the livestream on Friday at 1 p.m. ET or visit: https://www.thisoldhouse.com/events/22641084/this-old-house-celebrates-national-tradesperson-day.