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Google joins skilled trades training wave, commits $50 million
“No single entity can solve this American workforce shortage on its own,” the company wrote Thursday
Economy
HVAC
Carrier CEO talks unit volumes, the economy, and tariffs
A roundup of highlights from the company's panel at Wells Fargo's annual Industrials & Materials Conference
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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
Plumbing
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
Plumbing
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
HVAC
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
HVAC
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
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
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Consumer reluctance to buy large household items ticked up in April
U.S. consumers in April remained sour on buying large household durables — an indicator of HVAC purchasing intent — according to new data
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Homeowners holding up despite economic headwinds, Lowe’s and Home Depot say
"The homeowner in a relative sense is perhaps more protected financially than other customer cohorts, and so we continue to see engagement," said Home Depot's CFO