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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:24:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>The SFPE Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to fire safety science, engineering, research, and education. 
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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:04:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:34:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Congratulations to Jill Kennicott, Recipient of Ferguson Women in Mechanical Industry Scholarship</title>
      <description>Congratulations to Jill Kennicott on receiving a Ferguson Women in the Mechanical Industry Scholarship at MCAA26 this past March.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:02:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>MCAA WiMI Initiative Featured in NAWIC Magazine</title>
      <description>MCAA’s Women in the Mechanical Industry initiative is gaining national recognition for its efforts to advance women in the trades through mentorship, leadership development and professional networking.</description>
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        <![CDATA[<p>MCAA’s Women in the Mechanical Industry initiative is gaining national recognition for its efforts to advance women in the trades through mentorship, leadership development and professional networking.
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:12:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>By adopting a Total Worker Health approach, HVAC and plumbing companies can protect their teams from unique trade hazards while gaining a competitive edge in recruiting and retaining top talent.</description>
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        <![CDATA[By adopting a Total Worker Health&nbsp; approach, HVAC and plumbing companies can protect their teams from unique trade hazards while gaining a competitive edge in recruiting and retaining top talent.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:49:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>A. O. Smith Announces Retirement of Charles T. Lauber and Appointment of Carrie L. Anderson as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</title>
      <description>A. O. Smith announced Carrie L. Anderson as its next executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 1, succeeding Charles T. Lauber, who will retire after more than 26 years with the company.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:48:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:05:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>On April 12, 2026, Candice passed away suddenly at the age of 38.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:41:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Viega North America CEO Marki Huston Receives Regional Economic Development Champion Award </title>
      <description>The award was presented by Team NEO, along with JobsOhio, at the NEO Rising 2026 event on May 14, 2026.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:03:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <description>Erin McCusker, appointed as the company’s first chief impact officer as of April 1, 2026, will drive these new targets and usher in the next phase of LIXIL’s evolving Impact Strategy.</description>
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