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Elyria, Ohio — Sept. 9, 2015 — RIDGID has awarded four scholarships through the Educational Foundation of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association (PHCC) to students enrolled in plumbing-heating-cooling apprentice programs.
PHCC administers the scholarship program, which is designed to attract new talent essential to the future of the plumbing and HVACR industry, and is also responsible for selecting the award winners. Scholarship recipients will receive up to $1,000 in tuition assistance and $1,500 in RIDGID tools. RIDGID has supported this scholarship program since 2011.
“Contractors are desperately seeking skilled workers to hire,” said Christopher Burton, global director of brand management for RIDGID. “These scholarships help to get skilled workers trained and prepared, with quality tools in hand, to fill those open positions in our industry.”
The 2015 scholarship recipients are Brian Cates of Sacramento, Calif.; Andrew Kappelmeier of Landenberg, Pa.; Gary Quintana of El Cajon, Calif.; andBrandon Ramos, Jr. of Spring Valley, Calif.
RIDGID, a business unit of Emerson, headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is a leading manufacturer of innovative tools and equipment for the professional trades. For more information about RIDGID, visit www.RIDGID.com.
