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America’s skilled trades moment: Philanthropy, Big Tech, and Wall Street pledge $555 million
“The future of our country depends on the skilled trades,” Ford CEO Jim Farley said Monday
Supreme Court tosses ruling that upheld 95% furnace rule
The Department of Energy in 2023 finalized a rule requiring all residential gas furnaces manufactured after December 18, 2028, to have an AFUE rating of at least 95 percent
Roto-Rooter parent targeted by activist investor
Chemed’s stock price has fallen by just over 20 percent over the past year — and is down more than 30 percent from its 2024 peak
Spring plumbing enrollment dips at two-year colleges
Just over 8,600 students were enrolled in such programs during the spring 2026 semester, a five percent year-over-year decrease
America’s most air-conditioned states
The U.S. Census Bureau in late May launched the 2023 Local Air Conditioning Estimates (LACE) to better understand where households across the country have A/C
U.S., Mexico wrap first set of talks over trade deal shielding HVAC products from tariffs
“The United States continues to emphasize the importance of ensuring the Agreement benefits U.S. businesses of all sizes,” the Office of the U.S. Trade Rep. wrote in a statement
HVAC distributor sales ticked up 4.5% in April
Meanwhile, HARDI distributors’ annualized sales — comparing the 12 months through April 2026 with the 12 months through April 2025 — were up 2.8 percent
HVAC enrollment at two-year colleges jumped 17% this spring
The enrollment surge reflects the growing interest in skilled trade jobs across the U.S., particularly among Gen Zers