Christy Webber began a lawn-mowing business in the 1980s that grew to a multi-million dollar landscaping business that holds some of the biggest contracts in Chicago.
Requirements for trades can range from a high school diploma or GED to an associate's degree. The costs are lower than a four-year college, and wages can be above average.
Gen Z is answering the blue-collar call. More young people are choosing skilled trades over four-year colleges. And they're making good money, as well.