By John Zink, vice president at the PHCC Educational Foundation Despite high consumer demand for trade services, fueled by residential maintenance, significant data center growth and investments in commercial infrastructure, the building...
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HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched Penn Heat Pump Pathways, a statewide workforce training program designed to recruit, train, and upskill HVAC workers to install...
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On LinkedIn, an exchange between Michael Cyr, head of Senville’s Pro Channel, and The ACHR NEWS’ Carrie Cypert about our 40 Under 40 contest perfectly captured the state of the HVAC industry’s workforce. ...
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NEW YORK — BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford Motor Company, and Google have launched the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, a new coalition designed to expand access to skilled trades training and help address the nation’s...
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An HVAC technician’s encounter with an armed customer is serving as a reminder that safety extends beyond electrical hazards or rooftop work. On July 9, Quality Heating, Cooling, Plumbing and Electric in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sent a...
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Television host Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” fame announced more than $3 million in scholarships for skilled trades as the Pentagon provided a $10 million donation as part of its own skilled trades initiative. On July 5, Rowe...
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RYE, New Hampshire — Bring Back the Trades announced it will host two Spring 2026 Skills Expos focused on introducing students and community members to careers in the skilled trades, including HVAC. According to the nonprofit, the Spring...
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An ICE raid is one of the most disruptive events an HVAC employer can face. It creates immediate operational chaos, exposes the company to potential civil and criminal liability, and places employees under extreme stress. How an employer responds...
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The National Fire Protection Association released its annual “State of the Skilled Trades” report, which highlights workforce perspectives, sentiments and anticipated challenges as artificial intelligence...
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What if I told you that there’s a huge, untapped pool of workers out there who — compared with the current population of workers in the trades — bring: • Better communication skills with homeowners...
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2025 was defined by a chaotic refrigerant transition, constantly evolving code and efficiency changes, and a number of wild policy shifts. But heading into 2026, contractors are feeling something the industry hasn’t experienced in years...
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