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Soft skills are redefining professionalism in the trades. From communication to customer trust, today’s technicians need more than technical expertise to succeed. See how the industry is evolving in the Contractor Magazine article from Dan Quinonez: ow.ly/vflw50Yx1mt

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Mourning Don Morin, past PHCC National Association President and National Secretary and major Foundation supporter. Obituary: currentobituary.com/member/obit/29… Don's family has asked that any memorial gifts be directed toward the Educational Foundation: bit.ly/DonMorinMemori…

It's World Plumbing Day - which supports ongoing upskilling and professional development for plumbers to enable long-term career growth. Learn More: worldplumbing.org #PHCC Educational Foundation #PHCC Academy #PHCC National Association #WorldPlumbingDay

The Dallas Business Journal is spotlighting a critical challenge facing our industry — and PHCC is leading the charge to address it. The future is in the trades. 👉 Read the full story: ow.ly/UhAv50YpZc6 #PHCC #SkilledTrades #WorkforceDevelopment #Plumbing #HVAC #DFW

Attendees are at Milwaukee Tool HQ for day two of the PHCC Essentials of Project Management class! For info or to register: phccfoundation.org/essentials/ #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #PHCCNationalAssociation #MilwaukeeTool #ProjectManagement #KirkAlter

Kicking off Essentials of Project Management at Milwaukee Tool HQ with 24 PMs for an intense learning week. Thanks, Milwaukee Tool! #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #PHCCNationalAssociation #MilwaukeeTool #ProjectManagement #KirkAlter

Technical skills are just the starting point. Dan Quinonez, Executive director of PHCC Educational Foundation, shares how AI, soft skills & continuous training are transforming facilities management. Don't get left behind. facilitiesnet.com/software/artic… #FacilitiesNet #PHCCAcademy #AI

The winners are in! And what an incredible competition it was! 🥇 1st Place: Cole Kelley, Pipefitters Local 537 Boston 🥈 2nd Place: Jantzen Fisher, Midwestern Mechanical 🥉 3rd Place: Will Lauseng, Waterbury Heating & Cooling #HVAC #SkilledTrades #ApprenticeContest #PHCC

As we wrap up this year's contest, we want to thank the judges and committee members whose expertise, time, and dedication made this competition possible. Next up - winners! 💰 #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #PHCCEducationalFoundation #ApprenticeContest #SDAPHCC #PHCCAcademy

The Foundation's National HVAC Apprentice Contest got a TV news feature! Good to see skilled trades and future HVAC pros in the spotlight. Watch here: ow.ly/36CB50YmzlJ #PHCCEducationalFoundation #HVAC #Apprenticeship

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Vincent Califano, representing John Cipollone Inc. in Deadwood, SD! Endorsed by: PAPHCC #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #PAPHCC

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Dominic Valles, representing ACCO Engineered Systems in Deadwood, SD! Endorsed by: UA Local 250 #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #UALocal250

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Nathaniel Magner, representing CroppMetcalfe in Deadwood, SD! Endorsed by: PHCC VA #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #PHCCVA

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Cole Kelley, representing Pipefitters Local 537 in Deadwood, SD! Endorsed by: UA Local 537 #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #UALocal537

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Jantzen Fisher, representing Midwestern Mechanical in Deadwood, SD! Endorsed by: SDAPHCC #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #SDAPHCC

✨Contestant Spotlight✨ Hayden Woods, representing Interstate Mechanical in Deadwood, SD! Endorsed by: TN PHCC #PHCCEducationalFoundation #PHCCAcademy #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #PHCCTN

The countdown is ON! In less than a week we're heading to Deadwood, South Dakota for the newly redesigned National HVAC Apprentice Contest! More information can be found here sdphcc.org/event/annual-s… #HVACApprentice #SkilledTrades #Deadwood #PHCC #ApprenticeContest #SDAPHCC

New professional development courses! 🗨️ServiceSkills – Customer service and soft skills techniques. 🤝Seal the Deal – Learn to effectively address concerns & articulate value to customers. Enrollment: phccacademy.org/professional More info: phccfoundation.org/news/soft-skil…

Time to Apply! There is $180,000+ in Foundation scholarships up for grabs this year - open to plumbing and HVAC apprentices working for PHCC members, trade school students and college students studying majors directly related to the industry. Apply here: phccfoundation.org/scholarships