September 28, 2018 – – MANHATTAN BEACH CALIFORINIA — The 2018 Tour de USA for Prostate Cancer Awareness completed its 23-day charity road rally world record attempt at the CancerAid headquarters at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Innovation Center in Beverly Hills on September 19th, having covered 5,386 miles across the western United States.

Manhattan Beach resident and Cancer Journeys Foundation President Robert Hess created the Tour de USA® road rally to dramatically reduce America’s annual prostate cancer death toll by raising awareness of prostate cancer risk and providing men a simple, free way to find their prostate cancer early when its most treatable.

Said Hess, “Prostate cancer claims the lives of almost 28,000 American men every year because these men don’t know they have the disease in time for effective treatment. The mission of the 2018 Tour de USA® is to make certain men know about the prostate cancer risk (one in six men will have the disease) and about the Foundation’s simple prostate cancer risk awareness tool, ProstateTracker.org.”

The Tour de USA® began August 26, 2018 at the offices of CancerAid in Beverly Hills and ended back in Los Angeles, after 23 days and 5,386 miles on the road. “We carried a Spot Gen3 GPS tracker from GlobalStar that let people all across the US follow us in real time on the Internet. We used that data to apply Official World Record to verify and award our world record,” according to Hess.

Said Hess, “We chose to the begin the rally with Dr. Nik Pooviah, Founder and CEO of CancerAid, because we constantly are seeking practical tools to support the cancer community and CancerAid, a Shark Tank winner, is a game changer for both the survivor and the medical care provider communities.”

“The Tour de USA Rally was a fantastic experience. We did two live TV interviews, provided prostate cancer awareness materials to 62 media outlets, participated in the world’s largest automotive competition – SCCA Solo Nationals in Lincoln, Nebraska, and interacted directly with hundreds of men about the importance of annual prostate cancer testing,” said Hess.

Hess drove his personal Mazda Miata MX-5 on the rally. “I love driving the Mazda Miata, especially for autocross and on the track, but I wasn’t sure what to expect from the comfort aspect when driving seven or eight hours a day for 23 days. My evaluation? I could do another 23 days right now. It was that much fun,” said Hess.

The 2019 Tour de USA will focus on breast cancer awareness. Details will be posted on the website at TourdeUSA.Org.

About the Cancer Journeys Foundation

The Cancer Journeys Foundation provides a comprehensive digital information center for America’s 15+ million cancer survivors, their families, and caregivers. The CJF created and operates the free prostate cancer early detection system – ProstateTracker.Org

For more information, contact Robert Hess, president, at the contact information below.

www.CancerJourneysFoundation.org

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Contact Cancer Journeys Foundation:

Robert Hess
310.430.5899
robert.hess@CancerJourneysFoundation.org
1601 N Sepulveda Blvd
Suite 576
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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September 28, 2018 – – Online Entrepreneur Academy, which is based in the U.S., has announced the launch of the first of its kind, a one year curriculum to learn the most important skillsets to meet the demands of the market today when learning how to become an online entrepreneur.

The major distinguishing features that sets this company apart is they are the first to offer a full curriculum, versus just one-off courses. Included inside the curriculum are success tracks customized to the person attending to find out what may be the most suitable option for them based on their goals and personality.

The classes are taught in live virtual settings, similar to an online classroom, where members are able to engage and work together on projects that range on topics that are relevant today. From social media to e-commerce to online network marketing, the programs cover a broad range of subjects along with a roadmap so members know exactly where they are heading and results they will achieve by the time they finish their success track.

Founder of Online Entrepreneur Academy, Alex Dee states, “I had grown up with a traditional education background, which was okay, as far as making me a well rounded person. But I got my hiring and firing slip in the same week from a major telecom company after I graduated. Later on, during my corporate job career, I spent 42 weeks out of 52 away from the very people I was working so hard to provide for. So I knew there had to be a better way where I didn’t have to work just to make money and sacrifice the other priorities in my life in order to do it! So, after studying over 200 business models with my private equity background, the online space just made sense. It’s the only market that was not cyclical, like real estate, stocks, or the 8-5 worklife. And it continued to increase with success stories since its inception over 25 years ago. The Internet entrepreneur can obtain a nice work-life balance because you can do it from anywhere!”

After starting part time while he was working, Alex was able to transition to full time online and now runs several successful online businesses. While this is nice, what he’ll tell you is that’s not the most important thing.

Alex continues, “What happened was we started teaching this to others and we noticed others having success. And with that success came the ability for them to be home with their families, take better care of their health as they could be at home, be fulfilled and make a great impact on their communities! So then it went from being a business to becoming more of our life’s mission! How many more lives can we impact? And that is what we’re after today! Showing people how to have a transformation and breakthrough from the person they are today to the person they always wanted to be!”

Along with the virtual live courses, they also include archived courses that are created by the best in the subjects that are taught. These are not simply theorists, but real life entrepreneurs who have mastered their niche and created real life success to the point they are now considered the best in their industry.

When asked how Alex was able to have so many prestigious names in his curriculum, he simply responded, “It wasn’t hard! We simply shared with them the ‘why’ we were doing it along with the vision and they all wanted to be a part of it! I think after an entrepreneur experiences success and masters his game, the next point of evolvement for them comes from teaching and building a legacy! And how do you that? By impacting as many lives as possible!”

With the Internet having 4.1 billion users thoughout the world, and about 3.8 billion mobile Internet users, there is significant potential for establishing an online business that can provide substantial revenue. The online sale of physical goods had reached $360.3 billion in 2016 and it is predicted that this will be more than $600 billion by 2021. Thus, having an e-commerce storefront on platforms like Shopify, integrated with a company website, can take care of the commercial aspect of the company with little startup costs.

When asked who is Online Entrepreneur Academy good for, Alex replied, “Anyone who’s looking for a transformation in their lives and seeks the work-life balance. We’ve had everyone from stay at home moms, corporate dads, business owners who were looking to make life simpler by knowing how to market their business online, and retirees, because you’re only as old as you feel and it’s never too late to have a breakthrough.”

Online entrepreneur academy is set to pre-launch in late October 2018 and will be accepting new members until it’s official launch in March 2019.

For those who are interested in getting more information about becoming an online business success can visit the Online Entrepreneur Academy website.

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1-800-775-0722
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1712 Pioneer Ave.
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Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001

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September 28, 2018 – – Burnett Termite and Pest Control Boynton Beach has announced that they are now offering a number of pest control services in the Boynton Beach, Florida area. The company states that among their regular pest control services, they are also offering termite inspections for residential customers.

“We’re proud to be announcing our new pest control services to the Boynton Beach region,” says the company. “Freeing you of unwanted pests is our main goal and we really strive to ensure that you will be satisfied with the results.”

The company states that termite inspection is necessary when buying or selling a home or business. The company states, “Our team can quickly determine if termites are present, even if you’re not selling your home, and eliminate them just as quickly.”

The pest inspection report is designed to inform buyers of a property about the presence of termites and other insects that are considered to be wood destroying creatures. These include carpenter ants as well as wood boring beetles. Burnett Termite and Pest Control Boynton Beach offers termite inspections that check for all wood destroying insects to provide peace of mind to home buyers and sellers.

The company states that their inspectors are thoroughly trained to look for any signs of wood damage inside and outside the home. Burnett Termite and Pest Control Boynton Beach says there are a number of signs of insect infestations, and that their technicians are educated on the various types of insects as well as the specific signs that should be noticed when performing the inspection. The company states that a real estate transaction can often hinge on the results of a termite inspection, and that they follow all guidelines to ensure that buyers and sellers are safe from any problems caused by termites.

In addition to termite inspections and control, the company also provides routine inspections and extermination for a number of other pests and rodents. More about their new services in the Boynton Beach area, as well as a complete list of the pest control services they offer can be seen on their official website at https://burnett-termite-and-pest-control-boynton-beach.business.site/.

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(561) 264-4235
3100 S Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33426

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September 28, 2018 – – Minnesota Real Estate Appraisers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, recently announced that they have reached a milestone in their business. The commercial real estate appraisal company announced that they have just hit their 40th year in business. Minnesota Real Estate Appraisals are experienced appraisers that are court certified and can offer appraisals in complicated cases that will stand up in court if the need arises.

A spokesperson for the real estate appraisal company says, “The appraisal is the center around which all real estate aspects revolve around. It is crucial that you have an accurate real estate appraisal whether you are buying or selling your property.”

The company, which can be visited at https://sites.google.com/site/propertyappraiserminneapolis/, provides commercial and residential real estate appraisals and states that they are court certified and experienced in providing appraisals that can hold up in court if there is ever a need for it. The company spokesperson states that they are coming up to their 40th year in the industry and are excited to share this milestone celebration with their customers, both past and present.

The company says that the appraisal is often the most important aspect of the real estate transaction process. For most transactions, nothing will happen until the appraisal report is signed and submitted, offering an official opinion of the property value.

“The appraiser has to remain completely unbiased,” says the company representative. “An unbiased appraisal report is a must for real estate transactions. That’s what we provide and it is what we have been providing our customers for the past 40 years.”

The company says that they provide appraisals as quickly as possible and that customers can find out more about their specific services by visiting them online at http://www.mnreappraisals.com/. The company’s website offers more information about all of the services that they offer in addition to service areas and offers answers to frequently asked questions about the appraisal process.

A real estate appraisal is an opinion of the appraiser on the market value of a property for sale. Appraisers are required to go through education, testing and licensing requirements in order to be able to undertake their role as appraisers. Minnesota Real Estate Appraisers state that everyone working for them, all of their appraisers, are appropriately educated and continue to improve on that education as required by law in order to provide their customers with the best possible residential and commercial real estate appraisal services. Currently, licensed appraisers are required to take two years of education, which equates to more than 300 hours of learning, as well as 3,000 hours in the field in order to obtain certification. It is not a quick and simple process and the appraisal company says that they are proud to state that all of their appraisers have and continue to maintain the requirements for certification.

The company says that clients who are buying or selling a property have the legal right to request to see the credentials of the appraisal company. The company representative states that they will always be happy to show customers their credentials to help them feel at ease with their services. More on those services can be seen at https://goo.gl/5QBMwV.

Appraisals are not home inspections. The job of a home inspector is to ensure that all systems in the home or commercial property are working properly. The company states that it is important that clients understand the differences in these two jobs and says that sellers who are placing their residential or commercial property for sale should take the time to create an inventory sheet of any improvements that have been made to the property within the last few years. the company spokesperson says that this can significantly help the appraiser to better do his or her job and to come up with a more accurate appraisal report.

The guidelines followed by lenders are not always easily understandable. The company states that clients can contact them to have any questions answered regarding the appraisal report or process. Many appraisers say that the variety of requirements that lenders may request with their appraisal reports can be staggering. Because of this, the company recommends that clients contact them to have any questions answered as quickly as they can before the appraisal report is provided.

The company states that they are proud to have served their clients over the past 40 years and say that they look forward to providing the same quality of services to clients in the future. Those interested in learning more about the company can do so by visiting them on their official website.

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Contact Minnesota Real Estate Appraisal Services:

Clark Goset
(612) 618-0917
cgoset@reappraisalsmn.com
2212 Midland View Ct N, Roseville, MN 55113

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September 28, 2018 – – The Key Guys have recently announced that they are now providing the Minneapolis St. Paul Minnesota metropolitan area, also known as the Twin Cities, with assistance for stolen, misplaced, or lost car keys. The locksmith company specializes in the making of keys for vehicles, and they serve the entire St. Paul and Minneapolis metropolitan area with mobile services.

The company’s fleet of mobile vans travel to people who have lost their keys, broken their keys, or need copies made, saving them time and the expense of having their car towed to the dealer. A spokesperson for the company says, “Plus, we charge less than the dealer as we are often called upon by dealerships to do the same work for them, thus a second markup.”

The company points out that getting new car keys make is not as simple as just heading out to Walmart or Home Depot. The process of creating a new car key is more complex than that of making a key for a home or office. It will depend primarily on the type of car or truck in question and the type of key that it uses. For many, having a car or truck key made at a traditional key making company is not an option.

“It used to be that you could head out to your local hardware store and have a key made on the stop,” says the spokesperson for The Key Guys. “Unfortunately, that’s not the case with car keys today. Newer vehicles require specialty keys and most hardware stores and other key vendors just don’t have the supplies to make those.”

The company says that in addition to being able to make keys for newer vehicles, they provide mobile services, meaning that they will travel to the car in question so that customers don’t have to worry about getting a ride to the key store and then getting back to their vehicle. Most dealerships will not cater to customers who need keys in the middle of the night or at otherwise unnormal business hours. The Key Guys state that they can be called at any time to help customers to replace their keys and they say that they get to customers quickly so there is less waiting to have those keys made.

The company spokesperson says that whether customers lock their keys in their car, misplace their keys, lose them or otherwise cannot get to them when they need them, their car key services can help. The company says that unlike dealerships, customers do not have to bring their car or truck to them in order to have their keys made. Most dealerships can replace smart keys for the types of vehicles that they sell, but those keys must be made at the dealership. The Key Guys state that they offer a different, more convenient option for customers who need car or truck keys made quickly.

In addition to being more convenient for customers, the spokesperson for The Key Guys state that their key replacement options are much more affordable than those from a dealership. Many dealerships charge upwards of $500 or more in some cases for keys to be made. The Key Guys say that their keys are more affordable for customers, no matter what type of car or truck they have.

Losing car keys can be quite expensive, not to mention frustrating and inconvenient. The Key Guys say that there are things that they recommend that can help customers who typically lose their keys on a rather frequent basis. They state that having a spare set of keys as a backup is always a good idea. The company says that if a customer does not have a spare set of keys and wants one, they can contact them and their technicians will come to them to provide them with the backup keys. They also state that customers who have lost their keys can simply ask them for a set that can be used as a replacement while they are having the new keys made.

Another option would be attaching Bluetooth tracking to the keys. There are Bluetooth trackers that can be purchased and attached to key rings that will help consumers to find their keys if and when they lose them, provided those keys are within about 150 feet of where they are looking.

The Key Guys say that they offer a number of additional tips for consumers about keys and replacing those keys as needed. Those looking for more information can visit the company on their official website.

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Contact The Key Guys:

Bryan Nystrom
6123337677
thekeyguysmn@gmail.com
215 Queen Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405

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September 28, 2018 – – Portland SEO’s Augusto Beato reminded retailers not to ignore the importance of return visits to their e-commerce sites regardless of the benefits that social media engagement bring.

Beato was reacting to a global study of e-commerce websites by Wolfgang Digital that a social media ‘engager’ is twice as likely to buy than a website visitor (4.4 percent conversion vs. 1.8 percent). It added that engagement on Facebook Messenger showed “extraordinarily” high conversion rates of 9.9 percent.

But Beato, who is the CEO of Portland SEO, was quick to note that the same study showed that the more visits generated per user, the higher the revenue.

Follow this link to learn more about Portland SEO. Those interested can also contact Augusto Beato for advice and assistance through this link.

According to the digital marketing expert, having a blog on one’s website is one of the best ways to build engagement with their brand and encourage people to return to their site.

“Blogs should be regularly updated with informative, entertaining and engaging content,” said Beato. “That will encourage visitors to keep returning to your site.”

Currently, e-commerce websites are averaging 1.5 visits over 12 months. Wolfgang Digital says anything a person can do to increase this return visit rate is about the best marketing they can do.

Wolfgang Digital’s founder and CEO, Alan Coleman, also has advice: “Think of each as a multi-step relationship rather than a point-in-time transaction.”

Coleman added that online retailers should create an itinerary of digital media touchpoints which transport them from interested clicker to loyal customer.

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Contact Portland SEO:

Augusto Beato
(503) 278-5580
info@portlandseo.net
111 SW 5TH AVE
Suite 3100,#3102
Portland, OR 97204

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September 28, 2018 – – Water Heaters Now!, a company in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has recently announced the addition of new services in the Minneapolis area. The company states that they are now specializing in the installation of replacement hot water heaters in homes and businesses in the Minneapolis St Paul Metro area (Twin cities).

Ray Snesrud, CEO for Water Heaters Now! says, “We are excited to be bringing these services to our loyal customers and hope to earn the trust of even more customers throughout the Minneapolis St Paul metropolitan area.”

Snesrud says that the company offers replacement water heaters with no fine print and a company wide peace of mind guarantee. All water heaters are made from the highest quality of materials in the USA and the company says that all removal and recycling services are covered by the cost of a new water heater. The company will bring in a new water heater, install it and haul the old one away for one set price.

“We want our customers to trust in us for their replacement water heater,” says Snesrud. “We guarantee that if you call us by 2 p.m. on Monday through Friday, your new hot water heater will be installed on the very same day.”

The company says that customers who do not receive same day service, for whatever reason if they call by the required time each afternoon, will receive a gift card because of the guarantee. They state that the gift card can even be applied toward the purchase of a new water heater.

The company states that they have recently expanded their service area to now include the entire Minneapolis St Paul metro area. Snesrud says that they do their very best to provide their customers with same day services and installation of high quality, made in the United States water heaters. He states that they will come and install the new heater, clear away the old one and clean up their mess in no time.

The company provides installation and service of high efficiency tankless hot water heaters, in addition to traditional hot water heaters. Snesrud says that tankless hot water heaters only operate when they are needed, so they save up to 40 percent of the normally used energy for heating water. Many households are now using these smaller, more compact and more energy efficient hot water heaters in their homes today as they have proven to save money and to be much easier and faster to install than traditional larger hot water heaters.

Water Heaters Now! has been operating in the Minneapolis area for several years. Ray Snesrud is a master plumber who has been plumbing in the Twin Cities region for more than 10 years, before taking on Water Heaters Now! He says that in his many years of plumbing, he has seen many plumbing companies do repairs and has found it difficult to find technicians who will respect the company and the customers. He states that just over five years ago, it dawned on him that by only offering the installation and repair of hot water heaters, the company could better serve their customers by becoming experts in their field. Today, Water Heaters Now! only sells and services hot water heaters.

Snesrud says that other plumbing companies offer so many services that customers often get shortchanged. He says that he sees many plumbers acting dishonestly and gouging prices on their customers and says that many companies do not properly screen their employees, which could lead to customers being ripped off as those less than honest employees have access to their homes and their properties. He says that in addition to this, many plumbers have so much inventory that they have to charge higher prices in order to be able to afford a place to keep and to transport that inventory. In addition, he says that the number of companies that are unwilling to stand behind their work is staggering.

“We wanted to provide our customers with a better experience,” says Snesrud. “We want to address the problems that we see with other plumbing companies, overcome those problems and then simply give our customers the best possible service. And now that we are expanding that service area, we feel that we are meeting those goals.”

Snesrud says that Water Heaters Now! has access to all major brands of water heaters and can give customers options based on their specific needs. Those who would like more information about the company, the services they offer or their specific service area can visit them on their official website.

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Contact Water Heaters Now!:

Ray Snesrud
(612) 876-5553
ray@waterheatersnow.com
6432 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55423

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September 28, 2018 – – Spokane, WA – Pizza Rita has joined GoDine Spokane, a company that has created a network of quality restaurants and passionate entrepreneurs. This network allows for GoDine Members to get great food at fantastic prices. Aiming to be America’s Premier Dining Club, GoDine offers members 50% off their check (up to $25 savings) every time that they dine out at any GoDine “premier” restaurant. Their members receive fabulous value from many dining choices and in turn the restaurants receive loyal foodies in their seats.

For those that are not yet ready to join the club, or are interested in simply seeing how it works and the options available to them, can join the GoDine Birthday Club for free without any strings attached. Since Pizza Rita is a member of GoDine, Birthday members are eligible to get their birthday dinner 50% off of their check up to $25! Simply fill out the form on the GoDine Birthday Club page and submit to join the Birthday Club. After, an email will be sent from GoDine explaining how the club works.

GoDine has started in Spokane, and is coming to many cities across America soon. As a GoDine member, for as little as $29.98 per month, one will never save less than 25% and up to $25 savings when dining at any GoDine “premier” or “partner” restaurant. If somebody is thinking about becoming a member, they should consider if they dine out often and if they would like to save money.

To learn more about GoDine and to join the club, visit their website at www.godineclub.com.

Then, search their listings of registered restaurants in Spokane to see all of the Pizza Rita location options. Finally, show the digital membership to the server, and enjoy a meal for up to 50% off to $25 savings at any GoDine “premier” restaurants and 25% off up to $25 savings at any GoDine “partner” restaurants.

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September 28, 2018 – – Spokane, WA – Pizza Rita officially joined GoDine Dining Club. As part of the club, Pizza Rita now offers 50% off of the check to all GoDine members every single time they dine in to the restaurant (up to $25).

As enjoyable as it is, dining out as often as people want can get very expensive. So in 2014, GoDine set out to find a way to help people to dine out more often while at the same time helping restaurants. The restaurant industry currently deals with the decade’s old challenge of filling their seats throughout the week days just as they do during the weekends. And that’s where GoDine was born.

GoDine created a system where members pay a reasonable monthly membership fee to receive a benefit that makes eating out more often affordable and irresistible. For this reason, Pizza Rita wanted to join GoDine Club in order to give their regular customers the chance to be able to eat out at their establishment whenever they want at a highly discounted rate.

Citizens in Spokane are among some of the first participants able to take advantage of this offer as GoDine is growing rapidly and expanding to other cities. As a GoDine member, for as little as $29.98 per month, members will never save less than 25% and up to $25 savings when they dine at any GoDine “premier” or “partner” restaurant. If somebody is thinking about becoming a member, they should consider if they dine out often and are always looking for coupons or deals to Pizza Rita among many others.

To learn more about GoDine and to join the club, visit their website at www.godineclub.com.

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September 28, 2018 – – Mesa, Ariz. – America’s blue collar workers may be one of the most optimistic groups in the country today. According to a new study conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Express Employment Professionals, a top leader in staffing in Mesa, AZ, 85 percent of America’s blue collar workers see their lives heading “in the right direction.”

Sixty-nine (69) percent also say their local communities are heading in the right direction, and 51 percent say the same about the country as whole. That is 12 percentage points higher than among all Americans who say the country is heading in the right direction (39 percent), according to the July edition of the Harvard-Harris Poll polling average. [i]

The national survey of 1,049 blue collar workers was conducted online by The Harris Poll between July 9 and 23, 2018, on behalf of Express and offers a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those working in blue collar professions.

The survey included workers who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

40-hour work weeks, hourly pay, indoors and outdoors

On average, blue collar workers in the U.S. work about 41 hours per week.

The majority (80 percent) report that they are paid hourly, while 15 percent characterize their pay as salaried, and 5 percent are not sure. Forty-two (42) percent say they work mostly indoors, 23 percent say they work mostly outdoors, 30 percent say their time is split between the two locations, and 5 percent say they work inside a vehicle.

Labor unions: fans but not members

The majority are supportive of labor unions but are not members themselves. Seventy-three (73) percent somewhat or strongly agree that “unions help the working man and woman,” but only 13 percent are members of a labor union.

Low trust in elected officials

Only 30 percent of U.S. blue collar workers say they trust elected government officials and about half of blue collar workers (51 percent) believe that the federal government is pro-business (men more so than women, 58 percent vs. 32 percent). Blue collar workers are slightly more likely to identify with the Democratic party, 35 percent vs. 31 percent for Republicans. By a small margin, they think Republicans do a better job of helping blue collar Americans than Democrats, 39 percent vs. 36 percent. Nearly one in four (24 percent) believe neither party does a better job helping blue collar Americans.

Split between skilled trade and general labor

Roughly half of blue collar workers (49 percent) identify their work as a skilled trade, while another 44 percent would describe their work as general labor. Nearly 1 in 5 blue collar workers (18 percent) say using technology is a significant part of their job.

Blue collar workers say they are “better off,” but are less certain about the country’s direction.

In general, blue collar workers are optimistic about their personal situation and about the future. Fifty-five (55) percent say they are better off now than they were five years ago.

Among blue collar workers who are parents, the vast majority believe their children will have a brighter future. Eighty-eight (88) percent of blue collar parents agree with the statement, “My children will have a better future than I will.” This contrasts with a recent Pew poll showing just 37 percent of Americans believe that today’s children will grow up to be better off financially than their parents. [ii]

Eighty (80) percent of blue collar workers are optimistic about the future, and more than one-third (34 percent) say they are “very optimistic.” Eighty (80) percent also agree that “the harder you work, the more successful you will be,” and 70 percent agree that “the American dream is alive for people like me.”

But life is not without its challenges. While 84 percent of blue collar workers say they can make ends meet, nearly half of workers (48 percent) say it is difficult to make ends meet. One in 10 say it is “very difficult.”

The majority say they have less than $5,000 saved for an emergency.

Nearly three in four workers (73 percent) say they are worried about saving enough for their retirement, and more than half of workers (53 percent) agree that it’s “more likely that Martians will land on earth than I’ll collect Social Security.”

Blue collar workers are satisfied with-and proud of-their jobs.

Eighty (80) percent agree that “my job provides a good living to financially support my family,” with skilled trade workers more likely than general labor workers to agree with this (85 percent vs. 72 percent).

Overall, 86 percent say they are “satisfied” with their jobs, and 91 percent say they are “proud” of the work they do. Seventy-nine (79) percent agree that “people I know respect the type of work that I do.”

Seventy-four (74) percent see a “good career path” in their line of work, and 64 percent would encourage a friend or family member to pursue a career in their field.

Blue collar workers do express some concerns about their jobs. Concerns about a living wage are higher among general laborers (25 percent) than among skilled trade workers (13 percent). Still, the past year has been good for blue collar workers.

About the Survey

This study was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals, a provider of job openings in Mesa, AZ, and included 1,049 U.S. adults aged 18 or older who are employed full-time, part-time or self-employed in a job that requires manual labor in one of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, transportation and warehousing, automotive services, maintenance, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting or utilities.

The survey was conducted between July 9 and July 23, 2018.

Results were weighted as needed by gender for age, education, race/ethnicity, region and household income. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents’ penchant to be online. Totals may not equal the sum of their individual components due to rounding. No estimates of theoretical sampling error can be calculated; a full methodology is available.

The Express Mesa office is located at 849 N Dobson Rd #107, Mesa, AZ 85201. Applicants and local companies can stop by, call (480) 820-3700, or visit online at www.expresspros.com/MesaAZ.

[i] https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/other/direction_of_country-902.html

[ii] http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/05/2-public-divided-on-prospects-for-the-next-generation

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Contact Express Employment Professionals – Mesa, AZ:

Allie Becker
(480) 820-3700
Jobs.MesaAZ@ExpressPros.com
849 N Dobson Rd Suite 107
Mesa, AZ 85201

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