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MEP
Jobs announces partnership
URBANDALE, IOWA – MEP Jobs and OnTarget Jobs announced
a marketing and content partnership that will target thousands of
employers and p-h-c- professionals throughout the OnTarget Jobs network
of niche sites. The partnership launched in March 2008.
The partnership includes job postings, resumes, cross marketing and
cooperation on relevant employment-related content.
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Program
assists veterans in starting businesses
WACO, TEXAS – Mr. Rooter and The Dwyer Group Inc. have
initiated a new program to assist transitioning military personnel and
current veterans in building their own businesses.
The Program for Assisting Veteran Entrepreneurship (PAVE) offers
veterans and their families an opportunity to put the practical
management skills they developed in the military to use in civilian
life. PAVE is open to all veterans who have been honorably discharged by
a DD214 or similar documentation.
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Women in
HVACR announces 2008 officers, board
CLEVELAND -- Women in HVACR, the organization committed
to educating, networking and mentoring women in all facets of the HVACR
industry, has announced its 2008 board of directors. The 10 women bring
a combined experience from all facets of the HVACR industry.
Taking the helm for 2008 as president is Karen Riffice of Soderlund
Brothers Inc. from Oaklawn, Ill. With more than 30 years of experience
in the contracting side of the industry, Riffice sees her presidency as
the perfect opportunity to give back to the field who has given her so
much. One of her goals as president is for the group to increase its
outreach into schools to raise awareness about careers in the HVAC
industry. She also wants the organization to continue facilitating
networking between members, whether it's in person or over the phone.
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Green
mechanical training manual available
MOUNT PROSPECT, ILL. -- HVAC Excellence and Ferris State
University recently agreed to work together to address a gap in “green
mechanical” education.
The partnership resulted in the development of a new training manual,
“Green Mechanical Systems - Awareness of Fundamental and Emerging
Green Technologies.”
The manual, printed by ESCO Press, is designed to provide a basic
understanding of green concepts, terminologies, systems, and the latest
in green mechanical technology.
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Group
announces Hall of Leaders
DALLAS – The Hall of Leaders recently was launched to
profile notable leaders from the plumbing and air conditioning industry
who have been recognized as “Servant Leaders” by the Service
Roundtable. The Hall of Leaders is accessible from the Service
Roundtable’s Website under the “Servant Leaders” tab.
The “Servant Leader” Award recognizes outstanding individuals who
lead through service to their industry and the people in their industry.
The five people who have been recognized with the award are Charlie
Greer, Ron Smith, Frank Blau, Jeff Forker and Tom McCart.
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Technical
college receives boiler donation
OAK CREEK, WIS. ⎯ Cleaver-Brooks has donated two
Clearfire Series boilers to Milwaukee Area Technical College’s Center
for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing at the college’s
campus here.
The boilers ⎯ estimated to be worth a combined $70,000 ⎯ will be
used by those participating in ECAM’s power engineering and HVAC
service programs and the steamfitter and pipe fitter apprenticeship
programs. ECAM was designed to serve as a model for energy efficiency
and manufacturing resource technologies for students, workers and
businesses. ECAM provides customer-driven services through strategic
partnerships with business and education to enhance global
competitiveness.
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