Ashley Halligan is a market analyst at Software Advice, specializing in the facility and maintenance management sectors. She also has a background in travel writing and editing, and is the current editor-in-chief of Austin Lifestyle Magazine. Halligan can be contacted via e-mail at Ashley@SoftwareAdvice.com.
By diluting the negative stigmas surrounding the service industry, more people will feel energized about embracing the hands-on, technical roles that are at the core of American ingenuity.