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Q&A with Thomas ‘Plumber-Tom’ Hicken, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Utah State University

‘It’s funny since I started out thinking that plumbing would be a great thing to do in the summer when I wouldn’t be teaching.’

October 1, 2025

Steve Smith

With a passion for both plumbing and teaching, Thomas Hicken—aka “Plumber-Tom”—is reshaping apprenticeship education through hybrid learning, hands-on mentorship, and code-focused YouTube content, proving that trades education can be as innovative as the work itself.

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Building Leaders: TGG’s Sales & Management Training Program

Brittini Demers, growth team director of The Granite Group, notes that the program ‘leveled up’ her professionalism.

October 1, 2025

Ruth Mitchell

Discover how The Granite Group’s immersive Sales & Management Trainee Program helped Brittini Demers transform her career, build cross-functional skills, and rise to a leadership role in one of the industry's fastest-growing distributors.

Watts Launches Q4 Learn & Win Sweepstakes: Tools for Pros

September 25, 2025

Users will have the opportunity to win rugged, high-performance gear from top brands like DeWalt, Carhartt, and more.

NOSO Labs Joins as Platinum Sponsor for Bring Back the Trades Skills Expo

September 15, 2025

The Skills Expo is a one-of-a-kind event showcasing the wide range of career opportunities in the skilled trades while inspiring the next generation of workers.

Watts Launches The Accredited Edge Continuing Education eLearning Campaign

September 12, 2025

The program includes six accredited continuing education courses designed to help industry professionals expand their expertise in commercial building leak detection and backflow flood prevention technology.

ASHRAE to Showcase Solutions at 2025 Building Decarbonization Conference

September 12, 2025

The 2025 ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference, set for Oct. 22-24, 2025, in Chicago, will be the gathering place for professionals to determine how to accelerate building decarbonization strategies.

Registration Now Open for UK-Hosted World Plumbing Conference 2026

September 11, 2025

Registration for the World Plumbing Conference 2026, a landmark international event that will unite the global plumbing and heating community, is now open.

ACEC Releases Q3 2025 Engineering Business Sentiment Study

September 11, 2025

The ACEC Research Institute has released its Q3 2025 Engineering Business Sentiment Study, revealing historic optimism across the engineering and design services sector.

Bring Back the Trades Partners with Jobber

September 11, 2025

Bring Back the Trades is proud to announce its partnership with Jobber to raise awareness about the value of skilled trades careers and fund scholarships for future trades professionals.