The Made in Tennessee program, managed by the University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services, highlights manufacturers across the state that contribute to Tennessee’s industrial economy.
Ridgid is a supporter of local programs and education-based initiatives throughout Lorain County, including the Elyria school makerspaces that reinforce STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning.
“The donation of the boiler and water-heater system training board is a game-changer for our training academy,” said Justin Fidler, area lead instructor at ABC Construction Prep Academy.
Rheem donated and installed a new water heater and HVAC unit while dozens of its metropolitan Atlanta-based employees volunteered in the building and landscaping process.
The recipients exemplify the kind of forward-thinking leadership that will shape the future of the HVACR industry, a press release from Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International said.