Lowe's launches skilled trades academy for military members and spouses

Lowe's, the Lowe’s Foundation and Hiring our Heroes are launching a skilled trades academy focused on helping military members and spouses transition into trades careers.The program, which creates a bridge from active duty to civilian careers, aims to solve two national issues: the shortage of trades professionals in the country and the high unemployment rate among veterans and their spouses, according to Elizabeth O’Brien, senior vice president of events and programs at Hiring Our Heroes.Young veterans have faced an unprecedented hardship, compared to their civilian peers, in attaining a job.