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Case Engineering hires Koen Erickson as mechanical engineer

Erickson has been brought into Case Engineering.

November 26, 2025

Erickson has experience in robotics and autonomous engineering in addition to mechanical engineering.

Trade Academy opens applications for trade school scholarships

Students in the plumbing, electrical and HVAC fields are invited to apply

November 26, 2025

Trade Academy has opened applications for its expanded Scholarship program, aiming to break down financial barriers and equip the next generation of plumbers, electricians and HVAC technicians with the tools, training and tuition support they need.

National Technical Institute expands with second Houston campus

New Southeast location broadens access to career training to meet growing demand for skilled trades in Houston.

November 25, 2025

Enrollment is now open for the new Houston campus.

Industry veteran Dan Kirkpatrick of GF announces retirement

After 37 years, Kirkpatrick will now be retiring.

November 25, 2025

Kirkpatrick has been in the industry since 1988.

Left: David Hoey, CEO, WorldSkills International, Center: Troy Benavidez, Right: Francis Hourant, President and Chair of the Board, WorldSkills International

LIXIL becomes Global Partner of WorldSkills International

Partnership to address the global skilled labor shortage by fostering the next generation of professionals across the water, housing and sanitation sectors.

November 24, 2025

LIXIL joins WorldSkills International as a Global Industry Partner, expanding its mission to train and empower the next generation of plumbing and installation professionals.

The Smart Hear Pump Control System from tekmar.

tekmar Smart Heat Pump Control System

The company has released a new system to streamline instillation of hydronic heat pump systems.

November 24, 2025

tekmar's new heat pump control system operates up to 4 heat pumps in 2 or 4-pipe configurations.

A photo from a former Lemon Seed marketing convention.

Lemon Seed "rolls out the red carpet" for home service marketing at its 2026 conference

The sixth annual event, entitled “At the Movies,” will bring together contractors, marketers and business leaders.

November 21, 2025

Contractors and home service brands will gather in Texas this winter as Lemon Seed Marketing brings back its marketing conference, “At the Movies.”

The CEOs of Nexstar Network (Julian Scadden) and SkillCat (Ruchir Shah).

Nexstar Network and SkillCat announce expanded partnership

The companies are working together to build a scalable training ecosystem for the trades.

November 21, 2025

This collaboration aims to accelerate access, affordability and Innovation in NexTech Academy Technical Training curriculum across HVAC, plumbing & electrical trades.

The Oatey team at the Bike to Cure event.

Oatey Co. marks a decade of VeloSano partnership

The company also celebrated this partnership with their record year of fundraising for life-saving cancer research.

November 20, 2025

For the past 10 years, Oatey has proudly participated in VeloSano’s annual Bike to Cure event, raising more than $1.7 million to fuel groundbreaking cancer research at the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic.