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For America's 250th birthday, we’re celebrating by investing in the skilled tradespeople who will build the next chapter of our country.

Be a part of the story with your own $250 gift to the PHCC Educational Foundation. You will provide scholarships, help deliver flexible online education through PHCC Academy®, bring young contenders to the national apprentice contest and open career pathways for people seeking a second chance.

Even better, every donation will be doubled by our generous corporate donors.

Don't let July end before making your gift that strengthens America’s skilled workforce: phccfoundation.org/invest

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More coverage from ACHR NEWS about an innovative partnership that is creating new pathways into the skilled trades while helping address the industry's workforce shortage.

PHCC Indiana has launched a pilot re-entry program inside the Hamilton County Jail, providing participants with plumbing and HVAC training, industry-recognized credentials, and a chance to build a career after release. The program uses PHCC Educational Foundation training materials.

The goal is simple: equip motivated individuals with valuable skills, connect them with employers, and create opportunities for long-term success in the trades.

Read the full story to learn how this program is changing lives, strengthening the workforce, and creating a model that could be replicated across the country: https://ow.ly/3iqX50ZfomR

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SkillsUSA Champion Takes Apprenticeship to the Top · SkillsUSA Champions Photo courtesy of Jantzen Fisher. At 22, Jantzen Fisher is beginning his professional career in the heating and air industry at the top of his game. A graduate of the Western Dakota Technical College’s HVACR program employed by Midwestern Mechanical Inc., he has already earned national recognition...

Mechanical Hub's American Tradesperson Series is highlighting how PHCC of Indiana is helping inmates at the Hamilton County Jail gain plumbing and HVAC skills and prepare for careers in the trades using PHCC Educational Foundation training materials.

By connecting motivated individuals with training, employers, and new opportunities, this program is helping build both stronger careers and a stronger workforce.

Watch to see how the trades are creating second chances and lasting impact: https://ow.ly/MRaH50ZfNEn

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It's National HVAC Technician Day and we are celebrating the techs who keep our homes, schools, businesses, and hospitals comfortable all year long.

Whether they're troubleshooting a no-cooling call on the hottest day of summer, responding to an emergency service request, or helping customers lower their energy costs, HVAC technicians make a difference every day. Their work often happens behind the scenes, but the impact is felt by everyone who walks into a comfortable building.

Thank you to the HVAC technicians across the country for your hard work, professionalism, and commitment to your craft. We are proud to support the next generation of skilled trades professionals through scholarships, education, and workforce development programs.

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As he prepares to become PHCC's next CEO, Dan Quinonez is focused on membership growth, workforce development, chapter engagement, and strong advocacy for the industry.

Read his recent Homepros interview to learn more about his vision for PHCC's future.

https://homepros.news/phccs-next-ceo-on-his-game-plan/?utm_source=homepros.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=carrier-s-market-read&_bhlid=8eb240693877342502065ea7c5981b5c2cb74f09

Here's more great coverage from the SkillsUSA NLSC last week - John Mesenbrink and Tim Ward were recording for their Appetite for Construction podcast from our booth during the event. See their impressions as first time visitors to the Skills, plus listen to their latest episode where they interview Foundation Board member Brandon Hudson and Charles Goede - our USA Plumbing competitor heading to the WorldSkills competition in Shanghai.
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Celebrating Our SkillsUSA Plumbing Champions!
The PHCC was proud to once again run the plumbing competition at the 2026 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC), held June 2-4 in Atlanta, Georgia. Forty-eight of the nation's most talented plumbing students earned the opportunity to compete after advancing through state-level competitions, demonstrating their technical knowledge, craftsmanship, and professionalism in a challenging hands-on contest environment.

As one of the premier skilled trades competitions in the country, the SkillsUSA plumbing championship provides students with an opportunity to showcase their abilities while highlighting the rewarding career opportunities available within the plumbing industry.

Following two days of rigorous competition, the following students earned top honors:

High School Division
🥇 Gold: Beckham Dickson, Davis Technical College (Kaysville, UT)
🥈Silver: Joseph Grzegorczyk, Bay Arenac ISD Career Center (Bay City, MI)
🥉Bronze: Parker Haydt, Bethlehem AVTS (Bethlehem, PA)

College Division
🥇Gold: Anton Allen, Western Dakota Technical College (Rapid City, SD)
🥈Silver: Agustin Gonzalez-Lopez, Erwin Technical College (Tampa, FL)
🥉Bronze: David Thompson, Davis Technical College (Kaysville, UT)

Our thanks go out to the hard-working team of contractor and manufacturer representative volunteers who set up the event, run the contest and score the contestants' work. Our thanks also to the manufacturers and industry groups who sponsor the contest.

The Foundation congratulates all competitors for their outstanding performance and dedication to the plumbing profession, and extends its appreciation to the volunteers, judges, sponsors, and industry partners whose support makes this important workforce development program possible.

Press Release: https://www.phccfoundation.org/news/2026skillsusa/