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Congratulations to Dane Gonser of EMCOR Services in Kansas, who took first place in our HVAC apprentice competition at CONNECT! Dane was sponsored by NIBCO INC. Each contestant completed a series of challenges to test their knowledge and troubleshooting skills. Congrats to all the participants, especially our second place winner, Alex Phrommony and third place winner, Dawson Grotjohn! PHCC Educational Foundation Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association PHCC Academy® #HVAC #CONNECT2024

Thank You Kevin! Kevin Tindall has completed a 4-year, highly successful run as Chair of the Educational Foundation. Thank you so much for leading us through the challenges of COVID, fundraising, growth of our online offerings, WorldSkills and more! #PHCC Educational Foundation #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #CONNECT

Getting Business Done! The Foundation Board of Directors is meeting this afternoon in Birmingham. Updates on projects and discussions on ways to increase our reach are on the agenda. #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #PHCC Educational Foundation #CONNECT2024

Apprentice Contest setup time in Birmingham for CONNECT 2024 Thank you to all our hardworking volunteers who invest their time, sweat and sore muscles into getting the benches ready for the apprentices! #PHCC Educational Foundation #PHCC Academy® #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #CONNECT2024

According to Thumbtack, 87% of trades workers would choose their career again and 94% would recommend it to their loved ones. Forbes article: https://ow.ly/mRRi50Tzt4q With high wages, attractive benefits, and opportunities for advancement, trade jobs could be your ticket to success! #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #PHCC Educational Foundation #HighWages #JobSatisfaction #CareerOpportunities #TradeJobs

Our friend & professional speaker Beth (Your Nerdy BFF) Ziesenis loves testing out new tech. But what happened when she asked A.I. how to fix her faucet? Spoiler - technicians, your jobs are safe for now. https://ow.ly/Fg9350TzuMC #PHCC Educational Foundation #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #ArtificialIntelligence #AI

We are excited to announce that Jorge Estrada, an apprentice in the PHCC ORSB Apprentice Program, has been awarded a scholarship sponsored by Bradford White. 🎉 Jorge has expressed his heartfelt gratitude for this opportunity and is eager to give back to his company and communities. We are thrilled to see him grow and succeed in his career. #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #PHCC EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION #Scholarships #Trades #ApprenticeshipSuccess #Plumbing

👏 We are so proud of Manuel Figueroa for earning our 2024 scholarship sponsored by the Ferguson Cares Foundation/HOLA Business Resource Group! He is attending the PHCC of San Diego Apprentice Program. 🙌 Manuel, your dedication and passion for the trades are truly inspiring. We can't wait to see all the amazing things you will accomplish with your knowledge and education. Keep up the great work! 💪🔧 #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #PHCCEducationalFoundation #ScholarshipWinner #ApprenticeshipSuccess #Plumbing

🛠️Happy National Tradesmen Day to all the hardworking plumbers, HVACR techs and all other skilled workers out there! Your dedication and craftsmanship keep our world running smoothly. We appreciate all that you do to build, fix and maintain the things we rely on every day. Keep up the great work! #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCNationalAssociation #NationalTradesmenDay #SkilledTradeStrong

📣📣Our own Dan Quinonez recently had a great conversation with industry influencer Roger Wakefield on The Trade Talks podcast. Check out this discussion that covers PHCC CONNECT, our apprentice contests, workforce development and much more. Then come see Roger as he broadcasts from PHCC CONNECT in Birmingham October 7-10! https://ow.ly/RNOQ50TqkOj #PHCCEducationalFoundation #Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors -National Association #TheTradeTalks #RogerWakefield #PHCC Academy®