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Nu-Calgon Appoints DeWight Wallace President

Wallace will assume the position on July 1

April 17, 2018

Wallace is the current president of Johnstone Supply and has more than 30 years of leadership experience and nearly a decade in the HVAC industry.

Specialty Trades Added 37,600 Positions in February

The construction industry saw sustained increases, adding another 61,000 jobs weighted heavily in the specialty construction sector

March 20, 2018

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Residential specialty construction added 18,600 jobs, while nonresidential specialty contractors added 19,000 positions.

Mars Air Systems Names Christopher Burke Vice President of National Sales

Burke assumed his new role effective February 2018

March 19, 2018

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Burke previously held leadership positions with Trane and Goodman Manufacturing, will continue to report to company president, Steve Rosol, and supports more than 200 factory-trained manufacturers’ representatives and dealers/distributors across the U.S. and globally.

DiversiTech Names Andy Bergdoll CEO

Bergdoll will become CEO effective March 1

February 10, 2018

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Bergdoll most recently served as group vice president of U.S. operations of Pittsburgh-based Wesco Intl.

The Skilled Trades Are No Option B

Jack Tester

February 5, 2018

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That’s right. The trades are not Option B for a young person. They are Option A — a top-tier choice.

Construction Industry Added 30,000 Positions in December

Specialty trade construction dominated employment growth

January 6, 2018

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Residential specialty construction posted 10,000 new positions, while nonresidential specialty employment grew by nearly 14,000. Unemployment remained static at 4.1 percent.

Airtime 500 And Perfect Technician Academy Pledge Aid, Full Support To Displaced Veterans

November 24, 2017

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Texas companies Airtime 500 and Perfect Technician Academy are working together to offer aid and assistance to the approximately 300 Veterans affected by the abrupt closure of the Retail Ready Career Center in Garland last week.

DENSO Awards Battle Creek Student Scholarships

BCCF and BCAMSC partnership

July 6, 2017

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Denso has renewed its commitment to support and provide educational opportunities for the communities it serves in West Michigan. DENSO Manufacturing Michigan Inc. (DMMI) in Battle Creek awarded scholarships to four outstanding students through partnerships with the Battle Creek Community Foundation (BCCF) and the Battle Creek Area Math and Science Center (BCAMSC).

Johnson Controls Launches Program to Help Women Re-enter the Workforce

Company starts “Next Chapter” to help place women in engineering and technology positions

January 26, 2017

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The “Next Chapter” program has employment opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields who are returning to the workforce after a two- or more-year break in their careers.

PHCC, Educational Foundation Unveil Two Career Resources to Attract Young People to Skilled Trades

A brand-new website showcases a modern, exciting, and technologically connected skilled trade

January 11, 2017

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Designed to entice young people to the profession, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Association (PHCC) and PHCC Educational Foundation have released a new two-minute career video that communicates the advantages of choosing a p-h-c career.