Workforce

10.19.18

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association’s (PHCC) Educational Foundation is proud to announce the winners of the national plumbing and HVAC apprentice contests.

10.19.18

To succeed in this quickly changing industry, contractors need to take important steps now to prepare for what – and who – is ahead. That was a key message conveyed during the two keynote presentations and more than 20 education sessions offered at CONNECT 2018, Oct. 10-12, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where nearly 740 PHCC attendees collaborated with professionals from both the the Refrigeration …

10.15.18

Twenty-six students were awarded a total of $60,000 in scholarships funded by the Foundation, the South Jersey Mechanical Contractors Association, Gerry Kennedy, Anne Williams, the McGlame-Wordell Scholarship Committee, the PHCC Auxiliary of Texas, the PHCC Auxiliary of Massachusetts and PHCC’s Past National Officers.

09.24.18

The Georgia chapter of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC of Georgia) is now offering HVAC apprenticeship training to its members.

09.20.18

PHCC has been a long-time advocate of the Carl D. Perkins Act, which is geared to increase the quality of technical education.

08.30.18

In this week's news: "Latest QSC Podcast Features Power Selling Pros Executive Brigham Dickson," "Question of the Month: Is 'outing' an employee to a potential hire okay?" and "Survey: US Adults Think Apprenticeships, Not College, Make Them More Employable."

08.09.18

Foundation staff Angela Collins, Merry Beth Hall and Maureen Vasquez recount their experiences this year at SkillsUSA National Championships.

08.08.18

These veterans are using the valuable military skills they learned to find career success as plumbing, heating and cooling project managers.

07.30.18

I have written a number of articles about the workforce shortage for several years and it’s great to see the mainstream media, legislators and regulators now talking about it, too. We are slowly starting to see a shift in conversations from “college” to “career” readiness with efforts like legislation that will expand apprenticeship programs with modest additional funding.

07.25.18

Earlier today, the House and Senate passed PHCC-supported legislation to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Act. The bill now goes to President Trump for his signature.