Oct 16, 2019 | Workforce Training
While outside temperatures drop and the demand for air conditioning repairs taper off with it, your employees are turning their sights toward heating system repairs and putting all AC system maintenance knowledge on the back burner. But before we know it, summer will...
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Oct 14, 2019 | News and Events
May 7th, 2018 will hold a special meaning for Nexstar members as well as NexTech Academy. On that day NexTech Academy Plumbing went live and offered members an online training platform unlike any before. The focus of NexTech Academy from day one was to provide an...
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Oct 9, 2019 | Workforce Training
Mike Barnhart, CFO of Eco Plumbers has been using NexTech Academy to grow his company’s workforce. He currently has fourteen students enrolled in the program. He uses a letter of intent exercise to gauge who in his company has interest in NexTech Academy, opening the...
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Oct 2, 2019 | News and Events
Breaking news—we’ve got fantastic updates regarding online technical training. Nexstar Network’s board of directors recently voted to reduce the costs of NexTech Academy! Why? We have been working hard on improving NexTech Academy, making changes to the program that...
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Sep 25, 2019 | Workforce Training
With labor shortages in many states, savvy business owners know that they need a solid plan to recruit and train new employees in order to grow their business. A well-trained workforce is a critical component of any growing company—especially for plumbing, electrical,...
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Sep 18, 2019 | Vocational Training Programs
How did you get into the HVAC trade? Twenty-two years ago, when I was 20 years old, I moved to Florida, and my brother introduced me to the industry. He was a comfort advisor for a local company at the time, and I started as a helper for an install crew with...
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Sep 11, 2019 | Vocational Training Programs
Plumbing is one of the most important skilled trades. Can you imagine a world without clean drinking water or waste disposal? Those basic daily luxuries we take for granted are all thanks to plumbers. Plumbing is a highly sought-after and skilled trade for motivated...
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Sep 5, 2019 | Vocational Training Programs
In June, Nexstar Network member, The Eco Plumbers of Columbus, Ohio, hosted a peer group. What’s a peer group? Good question. It’s when one Nexstar member company opens its doors to other members and shares what’s working well and what isn’t in their business....
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Aug 28, 2019 | Vocational Training Programs
You already know that Google can easily tell you where to find a “coffee shop near me.” Interestingly, the search giant can also show you your options for “HVAC training courses near me.” Go ahead. Try it. That’s handy, if becoming an HVAC technician is your next...
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Aug 21, 2019 | Workforce Training
Flame Furnace’s Unique Situation Not many PHCE businesses have a technical/vocational school nearby, but Flame Furnace, in Warren, Mich., is one of the lucky few. Their management team can provide employment to recent graduates, but they’ve found that their new hires...
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