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Month: November 2017

Electrical Contractor Shortage

Electrical Contractor Shortage

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When it comes to electricians, 85,900 professionals will be needed to fill electrician jobs by 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The need for electricians will continue to rise, says BLS, in the next 10 years due to wiring needs in residences and businesses, along with construction booming. However, there seems to be a shortage of electricians at the time to fill in all these needed positions. If you’re looking to become an electrical contractor, now is the time! In the next decade, the job outlook has it growing at 14%. Apparently, employers, according to BLS, are also having a hard time finding qualified employees, so this is a field where you can easily jump into, once you’ve completed the proper training and licensure.

What does an electrical contractor/electrician do exactly? Well, he or she maintains and installs electrical systems in homes, businesses, and other buildings. They look at blueprints, deal with repairs, work with other types of contractors in order to complete their part of the job. The average salary for this occupation is $51,880. read more

Vanessa Puleo at Led2Serve in Partnership with Century 21 Northshore Group Feeds Over 200 Local Families

Vanessa Puleo at Led2Serve in Partnership with Century 21 Northshore Group Feeds Over 200 Local Families

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Led2Serve, in partnership with Century 21 NS Group, announced today the successful completion of it’s 1st Annual food outreach effort. Over 200 families in need were delivered tailor-madeThanksgiving food baskets on Saturday, November 18th. This effort was spearheaded by Led2Serve and agents coordinators with Century 21. Nearly all of its 41 offices participated in some way.

This international effort was created by Tony Robbins and was built on a simple idea: one small act of generosity on the part of one caring person can transform the lives of hundreds. Century 21 NS Group utilized 10 of its locations throughout New England to facilitate the creation and delivery of food baskets filled to the brim with items.

“It’s amazing to see what can happen when a company rallies it’s people together for a great cause. This may have been their first annual event, but surely not their last!” stated Vanessa Puleo, Executive Director & Founder of Led2Serve.

“We are so excited at the outpouring of support for our first annual Basket Brigade. Being able to help so many families in need, especially around the holidays, was truly an honor for our entire company. We look forward to growing this tradition every year along with other ways to help those in need,” stated James D’Amico, III, CEO/President of Century 21 NS Group. read more

Tree Care During the Dry Season or Drought

Tree Care During the Dry Season or Drought

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In Florida, it’s the dry season. In the past few years fires have popped up across the state due to the drought.

For this article, our tree professionals at Fortune’s Lawncare Services wanted to share with you some brief tips about proper tree care during a dry season or drought.

Older trees can withstand drier conditions than younger or newly planted trees. These younger or new trees can become weak and even die from lack of water.

How can you tell if your trees are suffering from a drought? No matter the tree’s age, usually a tree will first show signs of stress in the top of its canopy as more leaves fall off, wilt, or turn colors. If you are in the middle of a drought, water the trees before you notice any stress/damage to them. Watering them twice a week is good. However, if your town has water bans, you may not be able to do this. Do not put fertilizer on them, as this actually takes water away from the roots. Don’t trim branches during a drought. The tree needs to focus on conserving water and energy, not re-growing itself. During a drought, move mulch away from a tree; mulch absorbs a lot of water, and you’d rather the tree taking in this water than the mulch. read more

Vanessa Puleo with Led2Serve Mobilizes Groups to travel with purpose & engage in community projects

Vanessa Puleo with Led2Serve Mobilizes Groups to travel with purpose & engage in community projects

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Led2Serve was created to equip, inspire and mobilize people to serve others in their local communities, throughout the United States, and in several regions of Costa Rica. It was created for any person, regardless of age, gender, faith, skill level, identity, or belief that wants to join others in a service related experience and serve in a variety of meaningful ways. Led2Serve was created after their founder realized that not everyone feels welcome to go and serve others across the country or the world.

Their mission is to provide life-changing service experiences for individuals, couples, families or groups through one of three kinds of Journeys. The Service Learning Journey is designed for those who desire an educational experience linked with service. The Service Mission, is for those with in a faith foundation who want to serve in community together. And the third is their Service Adventures. This last journey combines service to others with more adventurous activities such as zip-lining, snorkeling, hiking or white-water rafting. Below is our interview with Vanessa Puleo, the Founder and Executive Director at Led2Serve: read more

Black Friday smartphone deal: Free iPhone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S8, Note 8 from T-Mobile

Black Friday smartphone deal: Free iPhone 8 or Samsung Galaxy S8, Note 8 from T-Mobile

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T-Mobile is having an early Black Friday deal, offering free Apple iPhone 8s and all Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8s, among other hot new smartphones, with purchase. The offer is valued at up to $699.99.

This buy-one-get-one free deal is for new and existing customers and also includes iPhone 7 and…