Careers in HVACR

Penn Foster Expands Digital Training Program for Skilled Trades

Simulations and video training prepare people to enter skilled trades and HVAC as a career

August 14, 2020

Penn Foster announced a new initiative designed to bring leading-edge technology to bear on helping students prepare for careers in skilled trades.

SkillCat Hosts National Online HVAC Career Fair

Fair is intended to attract more talent to HVAC industry

July 23, 2020

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SkillCat is organizing a nationwide online HVAC career fair. SkillCat will provide free training for all workers attending this event.

Q&A: Is HVAC Company Ownership for Everyone?

Chris Hunter helps HVAC technicians understand the responsibility of ownership

Angela D. Harris

June 18, 2020

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Chris Hunter is the newly appointed director of customer relations at ServiceTitan, where he helps contractors become successful owners.

AAON to Host Manufacturing Day Events in Tulsa

MFG Day highlights local manufacturers and career opportunities

October 4, 2019

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In celebration of MFG Day 2019 on October 4, AAON Inc. is hosting students from Tulsa MET High School and Webster School.

Lennox VisionTECH 2019 Conference - The ACHR News

Lennox Conference Brings HVAC Opportunities to High Schoolers

Students had a chance to gain hands-on experience and compete with other students

Maria Taylor

June 3, 2019

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The ninth annual Lennox VisionTECH conference, held at Glacier Canyon Lodge, was a day-and-a-half celebration of all things Lennox and all things HVAC.

At Climate Pros University, technicians can receive training for everything from the fundamentals of heat transfer to the advanced troubleshooting of complex systems. - The ACHR News

Training Tomorrow’s Refrigeration Technicians Today

HVACR Contractors reap the benefits of growing their own workforces

Joanna R. Turpin

June 3, 2019

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Some contractors are taking matters into their own hands and creating specialized in-house training programs focused specifically on the skills required for technicians to become refrigeration experts.

Ferris State HVACR Student Recognized by DOE

Awarded Breaking Traditions Award for Excellence

May 30, 2019

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Ferris State University student Brook Oliver has been awarded the Michigan Department of Education Breaking Traditions Award for Excellence.

HVAC’s Next-Generation Job Seekers

For the up-and-coming generation of technicians, a job is more than just a paycheck

Maria Taylor

April 29, 2019

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Six members of The NEWS’ 2018 40 Under 40 shared their thoughts on what the next generation of technicians looks for when considering a job in the HVAC field.

National Signing Day Celebrates High School Seniors

Acknowledging, honoring, and encouraging those who have chosen to pursue a career in the skilled trades

March 22, 2019

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SkillsUSA and Klein Tools are excited to announce National Signing Day 2019, celebrating thousands of high school seniors dedicated to pursuing a career in the skilled trades.