<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Astro Web Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trades Resources is a skilled-trades recruiting and staffing company. We help trade and construction business owners hire vetted, ready-to-work people — HVAC and plumbing techs, electricians, welders, concrete and excavation crews, heavy-equipment operators, mechanics, general laborers, estimators, and every other trade role across the field, the shop, and the office. Real recruiters do the sourcing and screening by hand, so owners save the time, money, and hassle of hunting for good workers themselves. We're based in Ohio and place candidates nationwide. The main goal of the site is to get trade business owners to submit a hiring request or call us. It should feel bold, industrial, and professional — dark navy and white with an electric-blue accent — with sections for a hero headline, how it works, the trades we staff, client testimonials, and a contact form for hiring requests.]]></description><link>https://www.tradesresources.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 20:36:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tradesresources.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[How much do bad hires actually cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every hiring trade owner knows exactly how it feels when your new guy fails to meet your expectations. Whether it's the one who..]]></description><link>https://www.tradesresources.com/post/how-much-does-a-bad-hire-actually-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">7e8f3bce-c900-41cb-88d8-f9176dc69b89</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:51:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/705f98_0d85d95fa2da4b5aac1735aad65a564f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Thomas Reichelderfer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>