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Reliance Worldwide Corporation partners with Home Builders Institute to address skilled labor gap

February 9, 2021

Reliance Worldwide Corporation (RWC), a manufacturer of push-to-connect plumbing products, valves, secondary pipe supports, firestopping solutions and fluid control technologies, is partnering with Home Builders Institute (HBI), a national leader in career training for the building and construction industry, as the exclusive Trade Sponsor for its 22 plumbing programs across the U.S., primarily serving Job Corps students and justice-involved individuals.

LPG announces scholarship winner

Sofia Sargeant of Cayce Mill Supply wins annual $2,000 scholarship.

February 4, 2021

Sofia works on the e-commerce team at Cayce Mill Supply in Hopkinsville, KY, along with her mother, Laura. She is currently working on a new web store for Cayce Mill Supply.

ASA’s PROJECT TALENT redefining the industry brand

Driving career seekers to member websites.

Michael Adelizzi

January 8, 2021

Over the past year, as American Supply Association member companies pivoted to focus on the rapid changes presented by the pandemic, ASA invested to provide a national recruitment campaign to support members as they emerged from the disruption.

Applications open for Luxury Product Group Scholarship Program

November 19, 2020

There has been a dramatic decline in the number of tradespeople in the U.S., particularly plumbers. More than half of America’s trade professionals are at or nearing retirement age. The majority of high schools began discontinuing their “shop” classes a decade ago, and teenagers are not being exposed to the opportunities available for a skilled trade workforce.

ASA Webinar: How to maximize benefits of PROJECT TALENT careers platform

November 4, 2020

At its recent NETWORK2020 Virtual event, ASA officially rolled out its PROJECT TALENT careers platform aimed at helping member companies attract the next generation of talent into the PHCP-PVF industry.

ASA launches PROJECT TALENT careers platform

Member companies now have access to robust multimedia resources to help secure the industry’s future talent.

October 21, 2020

At its well-received NETWORK2020 Virtual conference last week, the American Supply Association officially introduced its PROJECT TALENT careers platform squarely aimed at solving the current and future industry workforce challenges.

Project Talent gives ASA members an abundance of career resources

October 12, 2020

ASA has partnered with Boston-headquartered advertising agency Harger Howe to create Project Talent, one of three major initiatives in ASA’s Building One Future platform. Project Talent was officially unveiled to ASA members during Day 1 of ASA’s NETWORK2020 Virtual conference.

Carhartt spotlights opportunities in skilled trade jobs this Labor Day

September 4, 2020

On Sept. 4, Carhartt unveiled a larger-than-life installation of 1,670 hard hats to represent 1.67 million job openings across construction, manufacturing, mining, logging, transportation, trade and utilities.

D.NEXT Lab at University of Illinois tackles industry challenges head on

ASA opens innovation lab, hiring interns to help distributor members.

Natalie Forster

September 1, 2020

The American Supply Association (ASA) works tirelessly to engage members and leaders to identify the greatest industry challenges and envision necessary resources for long-term success.

HARDI releases skilled trades documentary, Hot Commodity

July 23, 2020

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has released its feature-length film, Hot Commodity. A behind-the-scenes look at young people finding success in an industry that provides much more than comfort.