Miracle Mechanical may sound like the name of a contracting company (and a great one at that). But it’s actually the name of a charity project ran by husband-and-wife team Brent and Kathleen Ridley.

Auer Steel & Heating Supply Co. Inc. leads the way with high school and trade school outreach programs and a new training center for the skilled trades.

Consolidated operations and behind-the-scenes technology and engineering at A.F Ahern Co. help mechanical contractor turn customers’ concepts into finished projects.

Forty-foot long rig from Intellihot, which manufactures commercial tankless water heaters, includes a functioning commercial tankless water heater, plus six other units for more hands-on training.

Plumbing and HVAC contractors provides two local residents with $20,000 (and probably more) in home services work.

Ignite Your Career, a campaign started by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association two years ago,  promotes career opportunities in the skilled trades to attract the next generation of talent.