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Frontdoor Extends Support for the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference
Frontdoor helps welcome thousands of high school students to further ignite passion for the skilled trades industry MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nFrontdoor helps welcome thousands of high school students to further ignite passion for the skilled trades industry\n\n MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nFrontdoor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTDR), the nation’s leading provider of home service plans, attended the SkillsUSA annual National Leadership & Skills Conference as part of its ongoing effort to empower the next generation of skilled tradespeople and fuel a pipeline of talent.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220627005779/en/Tony Bacos, Frontdoor senior vice president and chief digital officer, met with students, teachers and industry leaders to reinforce the growing need to work together to ensure the sustainability of a workforce that is a vital part of the economic fabric of America. (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe nation is facing a shortage of qualified tradespeople to fill open jobs, complete repairs and continue the proud tradition of quality craftsmanship, and it is time to shine a light on a skilled trades workforce that plays a significant role in helping homeowners across America keep their greatest investment protected and maintained.\n\n“The skilled trades industry will continue to be fundamental to our economy, and we believe it’s important to help students see the trades for what they really are: compelling and rewarding careers where manual craftsmanship intersects with technology,” said Tony Bacos, Frontdoor senior vice president and chief digital officer.\n\nPartnering with SkillsUSA is one of the many strategies Frontdoor is actively engaged in to help attract talent and close the growing labor gap. Bacos and other company leaders, along with contractors in its vast network, met with students, teachers and industry leaders to reinforce the growing need to work together to ensure the sustainability of a workforce that is a vital part of the economic fabric of America.\n\nIn addition, the company demonstrated its powerful Streem remote video communication platform, which contractors in multiple trades are using, as well as leading brands in a range of industries, to expedite diagnostics and elevate the customer experience.\n\n“There are lucrative opportunities in the skilled trades field, and we are committed to do our part to fuel the pipeline of trades women and men - now and in the future,”...