Across the United States, Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) is seeing enthusiasm for the skilled trades gain momentum — with governments increasingly focused on investing in career and technical education and on establishing new training initiatives.

SSPMA has announced that Evelyn Tochtrop and Joel Janssen have been selected as the recipients of the 2026 SSPMA Scholarship Program.

ServiceTitan has partnered with All Within My Hands to support workforce education through the Metallica Scholars Initiative.

Bring Back the Trades has expanded its workforce research initiative with new support from Cintas to provide deeper insights into skilled labor shortages nationwide.

Google is expanding its total support for the skilled trades, helping train 300,000 skilled workers for high-demand careers.

The new show features conversations with students, graduates and instructors sharing stories about training, career changes and opportunities in the skilled trades.

This additional donation from Wells Fargo underscores its broader commitment to economic empowerment and workforce development across the communities it serves.

The 2026 National Plumbing Competition drew 48 of the country’s top plumbing students currently enrolled in high school, vocational, technical and post-secondary schools.

The association’s longstanding partnership with PHCC Educational Foundation helps provide materials, expertise, and mentorship to aspiring plumbers from across the country.

Bring Back the Trades, the electrical training ALLIANCE and Milwaukee Tool will award two monthly tool grants valued at $1,500 or more to support skilled trades programs at U.S. schools and nonprofits through 2026.