If, according to Aerosmith, “life’s a journey, not a destination” then Mike Rowe has been on quite a unique journey. As host of the Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe” he has visited every state in the union and worked as an apprentice in more than 220 different jobs. He’s been through miles of sewers, wrestled with snake and alligators and stuck his hand in places no one ever should.
Through it all, Mike rediscovered what is means to be called a hard working American. As he sees it, “Labor was made the enemy yet without that labor our country would fall apart” (and in some places already has.) Skilled tradesmen and women need to be celebrated and honored for their efforts. Work is NOT the enemy. And it’s now time for a new generation to enter into those trade jobs with the same level of pride and dignity as their predecessors.”
That’s why mikeroweWORKS.com exists - not only to celebrate and promote trade work and skilled labor but also to provide resources for anyone interested in pursuing and/or learning about any of these skilled trade professions.
THE OFFICE
Here we’ll do our best to keep you up to date on the latest news as it relates to the economy, the environment, politics and infrastructure. There will also be resources provided for one of our most valuable commodities: our teachers and educators. Most importantly, you’ll get the latest happenings with the mikeroweWorks Foundation™, a non-profit organization we’ve set up and dedicated to providing a assistance in a variety of ways.
THE TOOL SHED 
Here you’ll be introduced to mrW tradesman who will share their background and offer suggestions to those looking at or interested in their particular line of work. You’ll also get to check out the latest Grainger “Cool Tools”, explore the entire Grainger product line and learn about the philosophy of “Safety Third.” Additionally, you can explore a vast array of training and vocational options for nearly every trade operating in the country, as well as financial aid options that are available out there just for the asking!
THE JOB SITE
On the Job Site, we have our State and National Resources, as well as an RFP database to help you see who is hiring in your neck of the woods. There are also specific resources for Vets and Military Personnel, Women in Trades and those with special needs. We’ll do our best to constantly update the Jobs section with job opportunities not only from Yahoo HotJobs, but from our own mrW Job Board as well as others specifically related to the trades as we find them.
THE SCRAP YARD
In the Scrap Yard, you’ll be able to catch up with Mike through his blog, recent photos and downloads for your
computer. We’ve set up Mike’s Library where you can check out articles he’s written, interviews he’s given and read the feedback we’ve received and hope to get more of. Somebody’s Gotta Do It is here too. Lastly, we have set up a Contributor Wall to thank the many folks who helped build the initial resource center and some of whom continue to research and provide links and other useful info related to our mission.
THE WATER COOLER
At the Water Cooler you can join the growing mrW community through the forums. There is a place to exchange information between tradesmen and women, to continue the resource research and discussion (the Work Room) or to just meet and hang out with the gang (the Break Room).
As everyone here at mikeroweWORKS™ is happy to point out, we’re constantly evolving and growing – under construction and never finished. Don’t hesitate to share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions. Now, back to work.
