This 39-year-old quit his lineman job during the pandemic and built a $50 million company in his backyard

Josh Smith registered the name "Montana Knife Company" at 19, spent 20 years mastering his craft, then walked away to pursue ...
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Lineman job demand surges as retirements outpace new hires

The U.S. faces a growing shortage of electrical linemen, with retirements and declining trade school enrollment driving demand higher. Projections show thousands of openings annually through 2028, ...
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Lineman dies on the job, leaves behind wife and 3 children

BURNSVILLE, N.C. (WHNS/Gray News) - A lineman in North Carolina died earlier this week after an accident on the job. WHNS reports Brian Blankenship with French Broad Electric was working on a utility ...
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Lineman killed on job was a dad of 3 and preacher, NC reports say. ‘One of the best’

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lineman and dad of three died after he came into contact with an energized line on the job, according to a North Carolina ...
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Software App Enhances Electrical Utility Lineman Job Safety

NOJA Power has released a software application that it claims improves job safety for electric utility linemen. The NOJA Power Recloser App runs on Apple’s handheld devices and allows the lineman to ...