A shortage of qualified people to work in skilled trades is making rising costs of living even worse, economists and trade industry veterans say.

“It used to be 70 or 80 bucks for somebody to come to your house as a service call just to look at your dishwasher; now you’re going to pay double that,” said Mandy Rennehan, founder and CEO of construction company Freshco, which specializes in building retail stores.

And it’s not just homeowners paying the price.  Read more here.