As high school graduations begin this week in the region, it’s worth noting that May is Professional Trades Month, highlighting the career opportunities available in these much-needed positions.

Michigan alone has nearly 518,300 positions and about 40,600 annual openings in the professional trades projected by the year 2032, according to a news release from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

“The hardworking Michiganders in professional trades careers build and maintain the infrastructure that ensures we all have clean water, reliable energy, safe places to live and work, and stable roads to drive on,” Whitmer said in the release.

Professional trades careers are essential to Michigan’s economic strength and community well-being, accordin

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