Entries by Shirmeca Littlejohn

The Difference Between a Pipefitter and a Plumber as a Craft

  Two crafts. One vital purpose: keeping water flowing and industry running. Although pipefitters and plumbers both work with piping systems and are often grouped together in the construction trades, they represent two distinct crafts with different scopes of work, technical demands, and areas of specialization. Understanding the difference between the two is important for […]

Alumni-Owned Business Spotlight: Chandra Topps, WorkTexas Alumnus

Alumni-Owned Business Spotlight: Chandra Topps, WorkTexas Alumnus For Chandra Topps, a WorkTexas alumnus, entrepreneurship is not about pursuing rapid growth; it is about establishing a solid foundation, maintaining integrity, and committing to consistent progress. As a five-time WorkTexas training alumnus and the founder of EGC Construction Group, Topps is applying the discipline and technical knowledge […]