ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2024 – Design Air, a Milwaukee-based HVAC distributor, in partnership with Rheem, recently donated $100,000 of state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). On Tuesday, Dec. 3, MATC faculty and students, along with representatives from Design Air, Rheem and Capital Heating, Cooling and Electric, the installation partner, gathered to commemorate the donation and the impact the equipment will have when training Wisconsin’s skilled trade community.
Wisconsin’s largest technical college and one of the most diverse two-year institutions in the Midwest, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is a key driver of southeastern Wisconsin’s economy and has provided innovative education in the region since 1912. Nearly 28,000 students per year attend the college’s four campuses and community-based sites or learn online.
“Today, we are honored to support the next generation of Milwaukee’s skilled tradespeople to help them learn and grow,” said Jeremy Wiernasz, president of Design Air. “Design Air’s donation of Rheem’s top-tier products further reinforces our commitment to providing the trades in Wisconsin with the best educational resources available.”
Students in MATC’s HVACR Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating Service Technician program joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony and equipment demonstration at the college’s Oak Creek campus. Notable attendees included:
- Laura Bray, vice president, college advancement and external communications, MATC, and executive director, MATC Foundation Inc.
- Jeremy Wiernasz, president, Design Air
- Jason Fox, owner, Capital Heating, Cooling and Electric
- Dr. Phillip King, executive vice president, student success, MATC
- Dr. Doni Bartley, HVAC/R instructor and department chair, MATC.
“Like MATC, Rheem is deeply committed to investing in the next generation of skilled trade technicians. It is more important now than ever to find and attract new talent to address the current shortage facing our country,” said Jose De La Portilla, senior manager of education and training at Rheem. “High-quality training is essential for developing a pipeline of skilled technicians who are not only expertly trained but also well-informed about the rewarding career opportunities available to them.”
The six donated Rheem units are heat pumps, coupled with high efficiency gas-filled furnaces, ensuring students are learning on the newest electrification technology available. Capital Heating, Cooling and Electric, a Menomonee Falls, Wisc. based contractor, provided installation, labor and additional materials to complete the transaction. Additionally, the HVAC installation was supervised by a MATC graduate.
“I take great pride that an MATC graduate supervised the installation of these units,” said Dr. Doni Bartley, HVAC/R instructor and department chair, MATC. “It’s a testament that the instruction students are receiving will result in careers where they earn family-sustaining wages. This is a proud moment.”
For additional information on Rheem, visit www.rheem.com.
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