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Five Reasons Training in the Trades Tops College

There’s a persistent assumption in the United States that a successful career requires a college degree. Sure, some professions—like teaching or medicine—do require four or more years at a college or university. But as demand for skilled tradespeople continues to increase, now more than ever higher pay doesn’t require higher education. “There’s still a stereotype…

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Bi-Directional Amplifiers: A Lifeline to Emergency Services

A Bi-Directional Amplifier, or BDA system, is an essential life safety system that makes sure first responders can send and receive crucial radio messages during an emergency. But it’s one that many people have never heard of. Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection Alarm & Detection Manager Jerrad Carpenter explains the ABCs of BDAs. Q: What is a…

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