This NKBA international business development initiative is designed to bring the global kitchen and bath community together by exchanging market insights, information, and product development ideas.
The agreement brings together Trane’s market reach, application expertise and service infrastructure with Valent’s commercial HVAC equipment solutions.
Among the primary topics discussed during congressional meetings was the need to strengthen workforce development initiatives and expand pathways into the skilled trades.
Explore The Trades (ETT) received a record number of applications for this year’s grants, which the organization said demonstrates an unprecedented interest in career and technical education among students, educators, and school communities across the country.
Partnership to address the global skilled labor shortage by fostering the next generation of professionals across the water, housing and sanitation sectors.
November 24, 2025
LIXIL joins WorldSkills International as a Global Industry Partner, expanding its mission to train and empower the next generation of plumbing and installation professionals.
The two companies are combining AI-driven customer insights with sales strategy to modernize how distributors identify, target and grow key accounts.
November 13, 2025
For many distributors, inside sales remains a costly and inefficient function. A new partnership between Proton.ai and Revenue Optics aims to change that — merging artificial intelligence with hands-on sales expertise.