2017 marks the fourth consecutive year that York and Building Homes for Heroes have worked together. Through its sponsorship of the Building Homes for Heroes program, Johnson Controls, along with York distributors and independent contractors nationwide, has donated quality heating and cooling systems, including installation, labor, and on-going maintenance, to over 40 military families since 2014.
The company produced special commemorative editions of its most popular snips models for the campaign. For each pair sold, Midwest committed to donate $2 to HFOT.
American Residential Services (ARS), a national provider of air conditioning, heating, and plumbing services, is giving back to military veterans in need, as well as recognizing military veterans in its organization, as part of a Veterans Day initiative.
Blanton’s Heating, Air & Electrical announced that it has partnered with Troops to Trades, a nonprofit organization, in an effort to provide veterans, National Guard, and Reserve members with career placement options, training grants, and scholarships to help them find careers in HVAC and other trades.
Purple Heart Homes has several programs in place to help veterans with home ownership, including Veterans Aging in Place, Veteran Homeownership Program, and the Boots to Backyards mentor program.
The Veteran Asset, a nonprofit whose mission is facilitating solar training and placing its graduates into jobs within the renewable energy industries, has announced its first female graduate.
The shortage of well-trained HVAC technicians has plagued the industry for years and projections insist the problem isn’t going away anytime soon. However, many are finding qualified, desciplined help from those who once donned uniforms decorated with different badges and stripes.
Minneapolis Saint Paul Plumbing, Heating & Air, an HVAC and plumbing contractor serving the Twin Cities area, has announced plans to expand its workforce with new job openings across multiple departments.