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Contractors agree that the best way to increase the skilled workforce in U.S. construction is to increase enrollment in technical schools and vocational training.
The support is part of a larger effort of LIXIL Americas to steer the conversation towards the importance of plumbers, and how their contributions ensure that communities have safe drinking water, a clean shower and proper sanitation.
The competition will award monetary scholarships to three students and/or trade apprentices with an interest in how the plumbing and mechanical industry can create and promote positive change.
What are you doing to attract new people to the industry? What are you doing to hire the best people? What are you doing to retain and train the people already working in the industry?
Since its inception, more than 2,500 students from over 300 trade schools have applied for the program with essays of up to 250 words describing how the HVAC/R industry will “retool their life.”
Foundation awards scholarship totaling $65,000 to 39 students, including five military veteran program recipients, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry.
Student recipients receive a $3,500 award and up to six awards will be granted annually and can be renewed for up to three additional years or until the training program is complete
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