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Home » Recruiting for HVAC

Articles Tagged with ''Recruiting for HVAC''

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Could Your Next HVAC Technician Come From Prison?

A Washington correctional facility is training inmates for careers in HVACR, producing certified graduates and unexpected workforce solutions
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
July 23, 2026

As contractors struggle to find skilled labor, one prison-based HVACR program is turning inmates into technicians. The results include industry credentials, college degrees, and success stories that continue long after release. 


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Stop Fishing in the Same Pond: Cross-State Hiring for HVAC Contractors

More businesses are hiring across state lines to widen the talent pool
Norma Zibani
July 18, 2026

As the labor shortage persists, HVAC companies are finding new ways to recruit techs 


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Mike Rowe Awards $3 Million in Skilled Trades Scholarships as HVAC Labor Shortage Continues

Rowe’s foundation receives $10M from the Pentagon
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
July 16, 2026

Television host Mike Rowe of “Dirty Jobs” announced $3 million in skilled-trades scholarships as the Department of War donates $10 million to the effort. 


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Silicon Valley’s Bet on the Trades Could Be Good for HVACR

New initiatives could help boost both recruitment and retention of technicians
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
July 15, 2026

HVACR offers solid pay and growing interest, but attracting and retaining younger techs may require higher compensation that reflects the technical, regulatory, and problem-solving demands of the job. 


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Can HVAC Train Enough Technicians for the Data Center Boom?

Survey shows more young people see skilled trades as viable career
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
July 8, 2026

As AI pushes the next generation toward the skilled trades, the HVAC industry might hit a bottleneck in meeting data center labor demands. 


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The NEWSMakers Podcast: PHCC Indiana Brings Pre-Apprentice HVAC Training to Hamilton County Jail

A new pilot program uses PHCC Academy curriculum to help inmates build trade skills before re-entering the workforce.
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
July 8, 2026

The skilled trades may offer a new path and second opportunities for inmates preparing to re-enter the workforce in Indiana.


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The Future of the Trades Starts With Today’s Decisions

Business owners must take a creative, strategic approach to developing talent in their communities
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Julian Scadden
July 5, 2026

The trades offer an incredible career path. But we’re not the ones who need convincing: It’s future employees. 


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HVAC Enrollment Is Outperforming Broader Vocational Education

Trade programs are attracting more students, but recruiting, training, and retention pressures persist
Dana Slone
Dana Slone
June 30, 2026

HVAC trade enrollment growth coincides with increased industry efforts to promote skilled trades careers and highlight the job security and earning potential available. 


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4 Myths About Getting Into HVAC

An HVAC technician explains why some of the industry's most common assumptions are wrong
Lianna Schwalenberg
Lianna Schwalenberg
June 22, 2026

The biggest challenges in HVAC aren't always technical. Here's a look at 4 myths that can affect confidence, career decisions, and day-to-day life in the trade. 


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Google Announces $50M Commitment to Supporting Skilled Trades

More than $265M is being invested in skilled trades programs
Chris Gray
Chris Gray
June 12, 2026

Google is committing $50 million to help develop training programs across the country to meet the demand for skilled trades workers in HVAC and other sectors. 


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