Foundation News
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10.08.26
PHCC Educational Foundation Boosts Workforce Development Efforts; Awards Eighty (80) Students with $200,000 in Scholarships
80 students were selected to receive PHCC Educational Foundation scholarship awards totaling $200,000. Applicants must be plumbing or HVAC apprentices or trade school students, or college students pursuing studies directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.
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10.01.26
U.S. Apprentice Charles Goede Earns International Medal for Excellence at WorldSkills
Team USA contestant Charlie Goede earns a medal in the 2026 WorldSkills Championship held in Shanghai, China.
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06.11.26
National Plumbing Competition Draws Top Talent to SkillsUSA Championship in Atlanta
The PHCC Educational Foundation announces the winners of the SkillsUSA NLSC plumbing championship, held June 2 & 3, 2026 in Atlanta, GA.
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05.07.26
Field Leaders Learn How Servant Leadership Makes Their Crews Unstoppable at PHCC Foremen Workshop
The PHCC Super Foremen Workshop confronted the entrenched “us vs. them” tension between field crews and the office, challenging foremen to see themselves as members of the ...
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04.07.26
Bernzomatic Announces Investment in 50+ Scholarships for Future Plumbers and Contractors
Bernzomatic will be funding more than 50 new scholarships through 2029 for students pursuing plumbing or HVAC apprenticeships, service technician training or college degrees directly related to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry.
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03.23.26
PHCC’s Indiana Chapter Launches Plumbing & HVAC Re-Entry Program for Second-Chance Careers
PHCC of IN is using PHCC Educational Foundation training programs to turn incarceration into an opportunity for career-readiness in the skilled trades.
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03.11.26
PHCC Essentials of Project Management Class Teaches Attendees Detective Skills
The PHCC Essentials of Project Management class encouraged participants to approach their projects the way a good detective approaches a case—by carefully examining the evidence, asking good questions and managing with numbers.
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03.06.26
The New Standard of Excellence: PHCC Educational Foundation Crowns Winners of the Redesigned National HVAC Apprenticeship Competition
Elite technicians demonstrate the advanced skills required beyond basic repair to succeed in the future of the trade Deadwood, South Dakota (March 5, 2026) – Nine of the nation’s top HVAC apprentices recently put their skills to the ultimate test during the PHCC Educational Foundation’s newly launched National HVAC Apprenticeship Competition in South Dakota. This contest debuted a rigorous new …
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02.02.26
New Courses to Support Essential Skills Development and Drive Business Growth
The Foundation announced it has expanded its online training catalogue with communications and sales skills training courses.
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01.27.26
75 Awards Available in 2026 Expanded Scholarship Program
The PHCC Educational Foundation's 2026 scholarship program is accepting applications now, with $180,000 in awards available.
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