Posts Tagged ‘HVAC – News’

It’s a sentiment long echoed by many businesses in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Industry leaders like Tim Braun at R&H Mechanical wanted to develop a solution. “We had our own internal training program,” Tim explains, “but I thought having an established curriculum with national credentials was a better opportunity for our people.” Read more: We need trained HVAC employees

A new statewide report outlines a pressing challenge: Colorado needs far more skilled-trade workers to meet its energy and infrastructure goals, especially in rural and mountain regions. As buildings undergo efficiency upgrades, renewable systems expand, and older trades professionals retire, communities face widening workforce gaps. Read more: Jim Jones Leads CMC’s Effort to Grow Colorado’s Trades Workforce

A recent report from KUNC highlights an innovative partnership between Colorado Mountain College and skilled-trade employers aimed at developing a climate-focused workforce in rural mountain communities. Read more: CMC is Building a Climate-Ready Trades Workforce in Rural Colorado