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CEO Cindy Sheridan plans to retire at the end of the year after 26 years with Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC). Dan Quinonez, now executive director of the PHCC Educational Foundation, will take over her role.

The event brought together 24 field leaders from across the country for two days that challenged them to rethink the nature of their work roles.

HomeServe plans to fund five scholarships this year, with each award providing $3,000 in support for students pursuing plumbing or HVAC apprenticeship or service technician training.

New courses on the PHCC Academy platform are available to all plumbing and HVACR students, apprentices, and practicing technicians, as well as to business owners and administrators.

“For every dollar you spend in pre-construction planning, you will recover an additional four to six dollars in productivity," said Kirk Alter, a Purdue University professor emeritus.

Professionals at any level can now enroll in the new courses through a dedicated portal being launched for the PHCC Academy, an online platform offering training programs with specialized courses for everyone from pre-apprentices to seasoned business owners.

Scholarship amounts vary between $1,500 and $10,000, with most scholarships valued at $3,000.

These contests — always a popular attraction on the trade show floor — highlight the skills and expertise of the nation’s top apprentices in the plumbing and HVACR industries.

Awards are available to plumbing and HVACR apprentices working for PHCC members, trade school or community college students taking plumbing or HVAC classes, and college students pursuing majors directly related to plumbing or HVACR.

SupplyHouse.com pledged to donate $2 for every engagement on special social media posts made in November. The trades community showed up to support the cause, with social media sharing efforts earning a $57,000 contribution, a press release from the PHCC said.