Articles Tagged with ''training and education''

How far has water-heater manufacturer A. O. Smith’s training capabilities come?

With the job market in flux, younger Americans are trying to avoid an education that comes with a massive amount of debt.

I have seen and experienced a large number of events, situations and changes in my career, which includes many years in the plumbing industry with a family of more than 20 plumbers and having my own master’s license since 1976.

Stew Chaffee, CEO of Aston, Pennsylvania-based manufacturers representative firm Rich-Tomkins Co., puts into clear focus the major benefits of having properly trained customers.

In just a few short weeks, hundreds of contractors will make their way to Indianapolis for the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association’s annual conference, PHCCCONNECT2019.

The plumbing industry made national headlines last month when Texas lawmakers failed to extend the life of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners, which was due to shut down by Sept. 1, 2020.

PHCC Connect will take place at the Westin Indianapolis & Indiana Convention Center, October 2-4, 2019. Keynote speakers include Richard Trethewey as well as Connor Lokar, economist at ITR Economics.

Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) will hold its annual CONNECT conference in Indianapolis Oct. 2-4.