The annual conference will provide contractors with opportunities to strengthen their businesses, expand their knowledge and connect with industry peers and partners.
What started with an Indeed job ad became a mission for Taylor Bray, who is helping tackle the skilled labor shortage by creating new pathways into the plumbing industry.
Georgia’s new contractor licensing provision aims to curb misleading advertising by unlicensed businesses while strengthening consumer protections and supporting contractors who meet state licensing requirements.
The 2026 National Plumbing Competition drew 48 of the country’s top plumbing students currently enrolled in high school, vocational, technical and post-secondary schools.
This initiative comes as part of a wider “TOWER” program (Transitioning Opportunities for Work, Education and Reality), a career-help initiative organized by the Hamilton County Indiana Jail.
Adapted from PHCC Academy’s online curriculum, the HVAC and plumbing pre-apprenticeship courses could help address the state’s technician shortage where possible by equipping inmates with the necessary skills before they return to the community.