See all Blog Posts Metal Supermarkets Partners with Trade Colleges Category: Media Coverage, News Posted: June 6, 2019 Tampa, Florida is experiencing a rapid decline in welders, with the American Welding Society predicting a nation-wide shortage of more than 450,000 skilled welding professionals by 2022. “It’s getting harder and harder to find people who are doing it,” states Brian Thompson, franchisee of two Metal Supermarkets in the Tampa area. However, this presents an opportunity for today’s youth as there is now a demand for these high-paying and secure jobs, without the burden of college debt. In efforts to overcome this shortage, many Metal Supermarkets locations across North America are partnering with community colleges and trade programs to ensure future generations interested in pursuing a skilled trade, by donating supplies and hiring students. Read the full ABC Action News article. Metal Supermarkets Metal Supermarkets is the world’s largest small-quantity metal supplier with over 125 brick-and-mortar stores across the US, Canada, and United Kingdom. We are metal experts and have been providing quality customer service and products since 1985. At Metal Supermarkets, we supply a wide range of metals for a variety of applications. Our stock includes: mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, tool steel, alloy steel, brass, bronze and copper. We stock a wide range of shapes including: bars, tubes, sheets, plates and more. And we can cut metal to your exact specifications. Visit one of our 125+ locations across North America today. Share: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn E-Mail Related blog articles How is Automation Used in the Steel Industry? Metal Supermarkets Waukesha Welcomes New Ownership Metal Supermarkets Announces Winners of 10th Annual ‘Metal My Way’ Competition
