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Marcone unifies nationwide technician training program designed to boost industry expertise through shared standards

August 27, 2024

Marcone Contractor Training offers both in-person and virtual classes, taught by industry experts and aimed at elevating the service provided by repair professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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The Blue Collar Coach | Kenny Chapman

The role of continuous learning in leadership evolution

Leaders must also undergo continuous transformation to remain effective.

Kenny Chapman

January 4, 2024

Regardless of how long you’ve been in the trades, I’m sure you know how important learning is to your journey. Let’s take a deeper look.

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Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

Ruby’s Inn wins national PERC award

The historic inn relies on a clean energy that is good for its customers and the environment — propane.

Dave Yates

November 8, 2023

Ruby’s Inn was awarded with an Energy for Everyone Hero Award by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC).

Editorial Opinion | Nicole Krawcke

Driver’s training for the trades

Plumbing and HVAC contractors are implementing driver’s training into in-house training programs.

Nicole Krawcke

August 10, 2023

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the number of teenagers who have driver’s licenses have declined. You wouldn’t think this matters to the home service contracting industry, but it does.

Bradford White introduces training trailers to support water-heating pros in the field

October 12, 2022

The fleet consists of 19 custom 15-foot trailers for Bradford White’s network of trusted independent manufacturer’s representatives.

Bradford White Water Heaters expands online training options

February 17, 2022

Bradford White announced the addition of six new eLearning course options to its For the Pro Training Academy platform. Launched in November, Bradford White’s For the Pro Training Academy enhances the company’s exclusive For the Pro suite of online resources with premium self-paced eLearning options.

A. O. Smith announces October training dates

October 1, 2021

The A. O. Smith University class schedule is flexible month-to-month, and sessions are offered on a variety of topics, including residential training, commercial training, tankless training and heat pump training.

A. O. Smith University sees highest enrollment ever for virtual learning format

Company announces new series of training programs.

August 31, 2021

A. O. Smith announced a new series of training programs as a result of high-demand for its A. O. Smith University educational sessions. The company has two state-of-the-art training facilities, located in Ashland City and Johnson City, Tennessee, which held primarily virtual training sessions in 2020 with over 100,000 combined class attendances. Both facilities are utilized to train technicians, contractors and product representatives on a variety of products and topics.