- 12 high school students celebrated signing youth apprenticeships in the skilled trades.
- The Plumbing, Mechanical & Sheet Metal Contractors Alliance hosted the celebration.
- Milwaukee Tool hosted the event at its downtown headquarters.
- Wisconsin saw a 14% growth in youth apprenticeships in 2024–2025.
A coalition of plumbing, mechanical and sheet metal contractors celebrated 12 high school students signing for their youth apprenticeships in Milwaukee.
The Plumbing, Mechanical and Sheet Metal Contractors Alliance on Thursday put the spotlight on youth apprentices, high school juniors and seniors who signed to work with related contractors for job and classroom skills, who signed on for the first time, graduated from their apprenticeship or both. The celebration was held at the Milwaukee Tool headquarters downtown.
Students from schools in cities such as Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, New Berlin and Mukwonago signed their forms with seven area contractors in the mechanical and fabrication sectors…