As part of its mission to champion the skilled trades, the company has signed a three-year, $300,000 partnership with SkillsUSA.

A half a million dollars in settlement funds went to support four plumber training programs aimed at filling the plumber shortage in Maine.

CONNECT 2018 will share select events with the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society and Radiant Professionals Alliance.

During several events on Capitol Hill and meetings with Congressional members and their staff, PHCC members advocated for increased water system infrastructure spending, workforce development, and career and technical education.

Student registration was up 28 percent compared to CMPX 2016.

This is the fifth year that the organization has offered its work ethic scholarship, which are taking application through June 4.