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How Soon is Too Soon When it Comes to HVAC?

Don’t wait until it’s too late to recruit young talent

September 4, 2017

I have talked with many in the industry who believe once kids reach high school, society has placed them on a path, and it is very difficult to introduce trade schools into their plans at that point. These people say you need to reach these kids in middle school to plant the HVAC seed.

Persistence Pays Off Contractors Turn to the Internet

Contractors Turn to the Internet to Find Qualified Workers

LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor connect employers and prospective employees

Samantha Sine

August 28, 2017

According to multiple studies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), four out of 10 homes built in the U.S. contain improper HVAC designs and equipment.

Presidential Order Set to Strengthen American Trade Apprenticeships

President Trump aims to boost HVAC apprenticeships, loosen regulations

Nick Kostora

August 14, 2017

On June 15, as part of a White House event, President Donald Trump signed the Apprenticeship & Workforce of Tomorrow executive order, which designates resources to go to vocational training programs and aims to remove restrictions that have prevented industries, including HVAC, from creating apprenticeships.

Trump Breathes New Life into American Apprenticeships

Newly signed executive order is designed to help fill the HVACR skills gap

Herb Woerpel

June 26, 2017

President Trump signed the Apprenticeship and Workforce of Tomorrow executive order into law June 15, which is designed to expand apprenticeship opportunities in hopes of filling approximately 6 million vacant jobs.

ACCA Touts Trump’s Order on Apprentices

Trump administration lends helping hand

June 22, 2017

ACCA is getting a boost to one of its top priorities, workforce development, from President Donald Trump and his administration. The president recently embarked on a three-day trip to expand the nation’s use of apprenticeships to fill unmet labor needs and to highlight workforce development issues.

PHCC Apprenticeship Contest Prepares, Challenges Students

Annual contest has tested apprentice skills, technical knowledge, and expertise for four years

Nick Kostora

February 13, 2017

Finding ways to ensure America’s next generation of workers develop interest in the skilled trades and want to make careers out of the work is in the best interest of all who are part of HVAC.

MCAA Student Chapters Provide Nationwide Support

Students gain valuable practice, real-world experience through lessons, competition

Nick Kostora

January 30, 2017

The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) has taken a unique and intriguing approach to ensuring HVAC’s future success through its student chapters program.

Iowa Contractor Creates In-house Apprenticeship Program

Sometimes the best path to employing quality technicians is to train them yourself

Nick Kostora

November 28, 2016

In 2008, the state of Iowa passed statewide legislation requiring all HVAC technicians to be licensed. It’s a measure other states have taken, as well, with each state having unique criteria to determine the steps necessary to acquire such a license.

Another Option: In-house Apprenticeship Training

By investing in the next generation, you’re investing in the future of your company

Nick Kostora

October 31, 2016

A skilled trades apprenticeship, specifically within HVAC, prepares up-and-coming technicians for a fulfilling career in a trade that doesn’t get the attention or publicity it so rightly deserves, as nearly everyone who goes through apprenticeship comes out a winner.

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