On any given day inside a former K-6 schoolhouse in Elyria, Ohio, trade professionals can be found learning about the latest tools from RIDGID and how best to use them on the job site. Located at RIDGID headquarters, 30 miles west of Cleveland, the Schoolhouse Training Center sees more than 500 people enter its doors each year for customized training with expert trainers.
“Our Schoolhouse is one of our key training initiatives and a program that we remain committed to because of the positive feedback we hear from participants,” said Tim Kopp, training manager for Emerson Professional Tools. “We’ve considered ourselves a guardian of the trades for almost 100 years and are always looking for new ways to support the current workforce while attracting new professionals to the field. Our hands-on training has been one of the most effective in engaging professionals.”