URBANDALE, Iowa - The need for more skilled laborers, especially in the HVAC industry, continues to escalate. According to a recent job outlook report issued by CareerOverview.com, the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heating installation industries will grow the fastest, experiencing a 32 percent increase in job growth over the next eight years.

Recognizing that finding people for open positions is only going to become more challenging, MEPatWORK.com approached the Texas ACCA organization about providing members with an online career center solution for reaching a targeted pool of skilled laborers.

MEPatWORK.com is the leader when it comes to providing people and jobs for the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing trades,” said Todd McAlister, executive director of Texas ACCA. “Providing a career center adds tremendous value to our association’s membership by presenting them a targeted option for finding industry talent and new job opportunities.”

“The Texas ACCA Career Center allows members to reach the critical masses,” said Georgann Smith, MEPatWORK.com vice president of marketing. “We are continuing to explore these types of partnerships in an effort to better serve the companies and professionals within the HVAC industry.”

Publication date: 12/25/2006