Hiring HVAC Employees After the COVID-19 Crisis Large pool of applicants means opportunity to narrow the labor gap Gordon White June 11, 2020 No Comments Some contractors have needed to lay off technicians as a result of COVID-19 pandemic, while others find themselves in a place where they can hire.Read More
An Expert’s Tips on Recruiting and Retaining Quality HVAC Labor Aaron Schuh discusses what employees are looking for Gordon White May 22, 2020 No Comments Aaron Schuh is the owner/president of Recruit4Business, a labor recruitment and HR consulting firm specializing in the trades industry.Read More
Seize This Opportunity to Find New HVAC Workers New people may be considering HVAC as a career Kyle Gargaro May 21, 2020 One Comment With the current unemployment rate in the United States, HVAC may find its labor pool enlarged.Read More
Women In HVACR Are Still A Rarity More females are starting to make an impact on the industry Joanna R. Turpin April 27, 2020 No Comments According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 2 percent of HVAC employees are women.Read More
Why Developing Young Talent in Your HVAC Company is a Great Idea Training from the ground up can produce great employees Patrick Lange April 27, 2020 No Comments One of the hardest things to do in this business is to hire effectively. Get comfortable with taking some risk, be patient, and mentor.Read More
Programs Use HVAC Training to Boost Chances for Ex-Convicts Combination of trades, other skills increase chances for success Ted Craig April 24, 2020 No Comments Learning trade skills, such as HVAC repair, helps improve the employability of former inmates, benefitting them and society.Read More
HVAC Contractors Make Progress on Training Pledge ACCA members of different sizes, situations put an early dent in the association’s five-year commitment Robert Beverly April 15, 2020 No Comments Last summer, ACCA members promised a total of 75,000 training opportunities toward the program’s overall total at the time. Here’s an update.Read More
Contractors Jump Hurdles to Bring High School Students Into HVAC Large and small companies navigate red tape, parents, and uncertainty to find young workers Angela D. Harris April 2, 2020 No Comments Contractors are seeking a new source of fresh and willing talent. Cue high school students.Read More
SMACNA Board President Discusses Labor Shortage and Recruitment Strategies Angie Simon shares about SMACNA’s “Ignite Your Career” program March 25, 2020 No Comments Angie Simon discussed how SMACNA is working to close the labor gap through creative recruitment efforts.Read More
Three Ways to Prepare for the Future of HVAC Changing landscape reveals business strategies for continued success Angela D. Harris March 16, 2020 No Comments Here are three ways to prepare an HVAC company for whatever situation presents itself in the future.Read More