2018 Salesman of the Year Randy Licciardi (ctr), Jim Barney (left) and David Martin (rt.) Randy Licciardi was born in Allington Virginia and has lived in Rhode Island for 42 years. Randy has over 25 years’ experience in HVAC! As an installer, technician, contractor, business owner and salesman. He spends most of his spare time with family and is very active in baseball youth programs. Randy is an accomplished High School Varsity Baseball and Softball… Read More
HVAC Excellence Call for Presenters
HVAC Excellence announces it Call for Presenters for the 2020 National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference,being held March 23-25, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV. Subject matter experts are invited to submit a presentation proposal that helps HVACR instructors become more effective instructors. The areas of interest include, but are not limited to: Manufacturer Training Teaching Techniques / Delivery Methodologies Emerging Technologies Refrigeration and Refrigerants Effects of Installation and Equipment Operation Recruitment, Placement… Read More
Interplay Learning Secures $5.5 Million Series a Financing Round Led by S3 Ventures
Interplay Learning, the leading provider of online training for skilled trades utilizing virtual reality (VR) and 3D simulations, today announced it has completed a $5.5 million Series A round of financing. S3 Ventures led the investment round with participation from Shasta Ventures, Sierra Ventures, Holt Ventures, Wild Basin Investments, and Shelter Capital Partners. Charlie Plauche, Partner with S3 Ventures, will join Interplay Learning’s Board of Directors. The round will support onboarding talent in its Austin… Read More
$1 Million for High School Skilled Trades Teachers
I have a special place in my heart for skilled trades teachers, especially those who teach in high school. We depend on skilled trades workers. They fix the cars we drive, they build and repair the homes we live in and they do so much more. Yet more than 1.5 million skilled trades workers will retire by 2024, and there are not nearly enough students entering the trades to fill those jobs. Even at Harbor… Read More
