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Josh Burk pipes a water heater in one of the school’s wet training modules

New school seeks to close skills gap in Phoenix

Here’s to the trades.

John Vastyan

January 25, 2017

The number of willing, able young men and women entering the trades is well short of the number needed.

Wanted: Skilled tradespeople

Where have all the skilled tradespeople gone?

Michael Copp

January 25, 2017

We need a national movement to attract and educate skilled tradespeople.

PHCC Educational Foundation debuts HVAC & plumbing pre-apprenticeship course

June 29, 2016

New pre-apprenticeship course gives prospective plumbing and HVAC workers timely glimpse into program, career.

DOL invests $90M into state apprenticeship strategies

May 17, 2016

Studies suggest that for every dollar spent on apprenticeship, employers may get an average of $1.47 back, partially due to increased productivity.

PM's 2016 Plumbing Contractor of the Year: S & D Plumbing

Sam Dowdy Sr. and S & D Plumbing: Bringing new life to the plumbing industry

Christopher K. King

January 15, 2016

How this Texas plumber is changing the perception of the plumbing industry — one student at a time.

Scholarship established in honor of veterans of the PHC industry

November 25, 2015

A scholarship is established in tribute to Kevin and Kathy Tindall’s dedication to the PHC industry by their daughters at 2015 PHCC Connect.

PHCC scholarship deadline is May 1st

$77,500 in scholarships is available now.

April 10, 2015

Application deadline for 2015 scholarships us May 1^st.

PM Profile: MCAA's Steve Dawson

MCAA to focus on younger generation through ‘Year of the Intern’

Nadia Askar

February 19, 2015

Offering careers and apprentice programs is crucial to recruiting the next generation.

Plumbing Council of Chicagoland, Boy Scouts of America to honor UA General President William P. Hite

Reconnecting the construction trades with future apprentices.

December 5, 2014

The Boy Scouts of America Chicago Council is partnering with the Plumbing Council of Chicagoland to honor United Association of Plumbers & Pipefitters General President William P. Hite as the recipient of the AFL-CIO George Meany Award during the inaugural “Celebration of Labor and Scouting Unity” dinner Jan. 20, 2015, at the Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Chicago.