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Trump’s push for 1 million new apprentices is off to a rocky start, critics say
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Trump’s push for 1 million new apprentices is off to a rocky start, critics say

In April 2025, President Trump directed three cabinet secretaries to deliver — within 120 days — a plan “to reach and surpass 1 million new active apprentices”  

HVAC distributor sales rise 4.6% in February
HVAC

HVAC distributor sales rise 4.6% in February

The sales bump is a “welcome sight after low single-digit sales declines during December and January,” per a statement

U.S. skilled trades demand grows 3x faster than professional roles, study finds
HVAC

U.S. skilled trades demand grows 3x faster than professional roles, study finds

“It is now more difficult and time-consuming to hire an HVAC professional and electrician than a software developer”

March’s most popular stories
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March’s most popular stories

A price-fixing lawsuit, rebates on the chopping block, industry chatter, and more

Plumbing wholesale prices stay put in February
Plumbing

Plumbing wholesale prices stay put in February

U.S. wholesale prices of both plumbing fixtures and residential gas water heaters in February were unchanged compared to the month prior

HVAC buying indicator holds steady in February
HVAC

HVAC buying indicator holds steady in February

In the University of Michigan’s popular consumer survey, when asked whether now is a good or bad time to buy ‘major household items,’ 32 percent of respondents said it was a good time

NWS: April to run warmer than normal
HVAC

NWS: April to run warmer than normal

Most of the country has a 40 to 50 percent chance of experiencing above-normal temperatures during the month, per the agency

AC, heat pump efficiency mix diverges, distributor sales show
HVAC

AC, heat pump efficiency mix diverges, distributor sales show

The share of base-efficiency air conditioners among distributor sales grew 35 percent from June 2024 to January 2026, per HARDI, while the opposite trend has occurred for air-source heat pumps

JPMorgan’s HVAC ace on unit volumes, pricing dynamics, and the road ahead
HVAC

JPMorgan’s HVAC ace on unit volumes, pricing dynamics, and the road ahead

In conversation with Steve Tusa, a managing director at JPMorgan and one of Wall Street's top HVAC voices

HVAC wholesale prices held steady in February
HVAC

HVAC wholesale prices held steady in February

Compared to February 2025, an HVAC-specific ‘producer price index’ (PPI) is up 4.4 percent, according to the latest data