Governor Kelly Ayotte joins hundreds of families as BBTT launches landmark Tool Grant Program and addresses $325 billion workforce gap.

The foundation will focus on increasing access to education, resources and opportunities for individuals pursuing careers in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work.

As part of a tour around the 50 states, McMahon stopped in two Crook County schools and Central Oregon Community College.

Congratulations to Rileigh Manuel on receiving the inaugural Rick and Debbie Gopffarth Mechanical Construction Endowed Scholarship at MCAA26 during the Awards of Excellence Breakfast on March 18.

The first U.S. female welding competitor demonstrates exceptional technical skill, discipline, and consistency under intense pressure.  

The initiative will launch with professional-grade trades kits provided by Milwaukee Tool through 2026.

The book discusses the impact of AI on the workforce, growing dissatisfaction with traditional higher education, and the role trade schools and career colleges play in expanding the pipeline to skilled workers.

AFSA’s scholarship program continues to grow, educating hundreds of thousands of people and awarding over $350,000 through this contest. 

ACCA is proud to announce its support of The Water Came to a Stop, the debut book in author Ryan Kiscaden’s Next Up Trades Series.

Three-day program offers immersive, real-world training to help contractors and inspectors master ITM requirements under NFPA 13 and NFPA 25.