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The Rise of the “Toolbelt Generation” Creates Opportunities for ASA Members

The Rise of the “Toolbelt Generation” Creates Opportunities for ASA Members Recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “How Gen Z is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation.”  The basis of the article is how Gen Z is positively responding to America’s need for tradespeople including plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters. Vocational-focused community college enrollment is…

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ASA Member Company Ferguson Introduces the Next Generation to the Plumbing and HVAC Trade via New and Improved Skills Labs

ASA Member Company Ferguson Introduces the Next Generation to the Plumbing and HVAC Trade via New and Improved Skills Labs Last month, Explore the Trades, Built by Ferguson announced the eleven middle and high school grant recipients for their ongoing skills lab project, according to a recent PHCPPros article.  ASA member company Ferguson’s dedication to…

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At ELEVATE2023, women from across the industry came together to learn, network, and inspire

At ELEVATE2023, women from across the industry came together to learn, network, and inspire Earlier this month, the American Supply Association hosted ELEVATE2023, a conference for women in the supply industry. This year, more than 320 women traveled to Charleston, SC, making ELEVATE2023 the largest-ever gathering of women in the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Piping…

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Women in Transportation and Logistics: An Updated Perspective

Women in Transportation and Logistics: An Updated Perspective While the supply industry has historically been considered a predominantly male field, women building successful careers across the industry are beginning to change this outdated narrative. Industry publication SDC Executive recently spoke to several female leaders in transportation to gauge their impressions about being a woman in the industry, as…

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