Articles Tagged with ''Workforce''

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Pay Them Well and They Will Come

Jack Tester - ACHR
Jack Tester
October 1, 2018

Similarly, we’ve heard from all corners of the industry that we have a “workforce crisis” upon us as the aging baby boomers who staff this industry retire and no one is left to fill the jobs they leave. We are apparently helpless in the face of this looming crisis. What is a good business operator to do?


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Gateway Technical College - The ACHR News

Long Time Coming: Legislation Boosts Perkins Career Training

Can the update spur changes in HVACR training curriculum and industry involvement?
Robert Beverly
September 3, 2018
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The bill, which lawmakers and stakeholders often refer to as Perkins V, was an update of the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006. Perkins V represents the authorization (but not actual appropriation) of funds to support a range of career education opportunities, including HVAC-related training, for six years, beginning in July 2019.
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Top 40 Under 40 2018 - The ACHR News

2018 Top 40 Under 40 HVACR Professionals

The NEWS Recognizes the Top 40 Under 40 in HVACR
August 27, 2018
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The individuals chosen represent every aspect of the industry, including the manufacturing, distribution, instructional, and contracting sectors. There are those who grew up in the industry and those who entered it in the most interesting of circumstances.


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HVAC Excellence Conference - Trying to help bridge the education gap, Daikin conducted both lectures and hands-on training sessions for attendees. - The ACHR News

Instructors Learn New Technology at HVAC Excellence Conference

August 27, 2018
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Technology is rapidly changing, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the HVAC industry. It is more important than ever for HVAC instructors to keep up with these changes, and 750 teachers did just that by attending the 12th annual HVAC Excellence National HVAC Educators and Trainers Conference in Las Vegas.
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Emerson Releases the Top States to Work in HVACR

August 23, 2018
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Ohio tops Emerson’s list with more than 1,400 certified technicians, a competitive median salary, almost 9,000 openings, and eight accredited trade schools. California comes in second overall but tops the list when it comes to number of open positions (22,000), certified technicians, and the highest hourly wages.


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