Anne Lackey

Anne Lackey is a business owner and workforce development advocate who helps trades companies handle staffing needs. She co-founded HireSmart Virtual Employees and HireSmart Cares, a nonprofit supporting hands-on career readiness in K–12 schools. Contact her at anne@hiresmartvirtualemployees.com.

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From Retirement Cliff to Renewal: How One HVAC Firm Got Younger

Anne Lackey

November 23, 2025

Most HVAC shops are staring at a retirement cliff. One Georgia contractor refused to wait for résumés that never came — and today his average technician is just 26.

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Anne Lackey

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From Retirement Cliff to Renewal: How One HVAC Firm Got Younger

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