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    Foremen Get Unexpected Lesson on Artificial Intelligence; Net-Zero Planned Community Relies on Advanced Geothermal; Tools & Tiaras: Empowering Plumbing's Next Female Generation; Under 30 All-Stars 2023; IWSH Works with County's Local High School Students; and much more.
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    I think if we started to sell the plumbing profession as a force for good it might do a lot to attract younger workers.
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    Proud award recipients.
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    The award, given by National Safety Council-Nebraska Chapter (NSCN), recognizes companies that make safety a priority.
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    The conference was a chance to meet with lawmakers and educate them on energy, economic, and workforce policies.
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    We talk to two young men about their careers in the trades, their hopes for the future, and their advice to the next generation of skilled workers.
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