Keep up with the changes that affect your shop.
For owners and managers in HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Cleaning Service, Landscaping, and Auto Repair.
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A weekly selection of useful coverage: what changed, who it affects, what remains uncertain, and where to check the original source. We send when we have coverage worth your time.
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DOL awards $95.5M for rapid reskilling after layoffs, with construction and energy among target fields
HVAC, plumbing and electrical contractors in 17 states may see new workforce programs tied to dislocated workers, but DOL’s notice does not yet say which grants include specific trade pathways or how small employers can participate.
Read the reporting and sourcesDOL awards $81.5M for rural job training, with trade details still missing
The grants may create apprenticeship or hiring pipelines in rural regions, but DOL’s notice does not say which projects will train HVAC, plumbing, electrical, landscaping or related workers.
Read the reporting and sourcesDR Power Equipment Pilot and Premier trimmer mowers recalled over fire and burn hazard
CPSC’s recall index says owners should stop using the recalled DR Power Equipment Pilot and Premier trimmer mowers immediately and contact DR Power Equipment for a free repair kit.
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