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4 decades after the landmark book ‘Alone in a Crowd,’ women in the trades still battle bias – a professor-turned-welder reflects

A few years ago, while working as a professor and as a welder at a small repair and fabrication shop, I went looking for books about women in the skilled trades. In the few I found, one stood out in ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

New Book ‘Pass the Torch’ Warns of Skilled Trades Brain Drain as Millions Near Retirement

Launching March 23, 2026, Manja Horner’s book reveals how trades companies can capture retiring experts’ knowledge and train the next generation faster. Not only are we losing the head count; we’re ...
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Bradford White sparks interest in skilled trades with new children's book

Trusted water heater manufacturer partners with children's book author to inspire the next generation of plumbers and trade professionals The book tells the story of Jules, a young girl who discovers ...
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4 decades after the landmark book ‘Alone in a Crowd,’ women in the trades still battle bias – a professor-turned-welder reflects

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Her first book after earning her Ph.D., "Alone in a Crowd" drew on Schroedel's own experience working blue-collar jobs. She ...