Led by home improvement retailer Lowe’s, the movement creates a path to grow talented tradespeople who are vital to society’s future.

PHCPPros is looking to spotlight professionals from the generation (often defined as born between 1982-1994) that now makes up the majority of the workforce.

The celebration drew more than 150 manufacturers, contractors, engineers, current and past associates, and friends of the Eklof family. 

The company is joining Generation T (Gen T), a national movement launched by Lowe’s Home Improvement, to drive enrollment in skilled trade training and build a pipeline of skilled trade workers.

In this position, Fernandez will be responsible for all AD operations in the Industrial & Safety Division in the United States including business strategy, member/supplier relations, and overall financial results.

Samona’s entire career has been in human resources, and prior to joining Viega, he was vice president of human resources at Hach Environmental.

The company has finished HVAC work for the new $8.3 million retail and office building at the Streets of St. Charles development in St. Charles, Missouri.

Once erected over a 90-day period, the 360-foot-tall tower will represent a milestone for Marriott’s ongoing initiative to encourage hotel developers in North America to embrace modular for new construction projects.

The company was recognized in the industrial/manufacturing/science category for the design and build-out of its new PEX pipe manufacturing plant.

Melissa Coolidge and Todd Evans have joined the company as national sales managers for the plumbing/PVF and waterworks and irrigation markets, respectively.