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Southeast HVAC News
Ingersoll Rand Foundation
Presents $100,000 Grant to the Urban League of Central
Carolinas.
Ingersoll Rand Foundation presented a grant to
the Urban League of Central Carolinas (ULCC) today to fund Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) National Certification
training courses for under/unemployed individuals in the Charlotte
area.
The event, hosted by the Ingersoll
Rand Foundation, the Ingersoll Rand Black Employee Network, and the
ULCC featured leaders from both organizations:
•Dr. Patrick Graham, President/CEO,
Urban League of Central Carolinas
•Kaniche Cezar, Board Chair, Urban League of Central Carolinas
•Natural Scott, Urban League of Central Carolinas HVAC Graduate
•Dave Regnery, President, Trane Commercial HVAC North America and
EMEA
•Tony Norwood, Vice President, HR Power Tools, Ingersoll Rand
Davidson Co-Chair, Ingersoll Rand Black Employee Network
The grant will help connect skilled workers with area employers. A
recent survey by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute found that
nearly 70 percent of American manufacturing companies have a
moderate to severe shortage of available, qualified workers. Story
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“It is becoming
increasingly important to raise awareness of this growing gap
and support organizations like the ULCC that encourage
individuals in the Charlotte area to get the necessary HVAC
skills to pursue careers in manufacturing,” said Dave Regnery,
president, Trane Commercial HVAC North America and EMEA at
Ingersoll Rand and executive sponsor of the Ingersoll Rand Black
Employee Network. “We are honored to help this organization and
support the women and men working towards HVAC National
Certifications.”
“The partnership announced today symbolizes the type of
collaboration between corporations, not for profits and
educational institutions needed to create stability for
families. This investment will allow us to help more individuals
obtain living wage jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities.” said
Dr. Patrick Graham, president/CEO of the Urban League of Central
Carolinas.
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) advances the quality of life by
creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments.
Our people and our family of brands—including Club Car®,
Ingersoll Rand®, Thermo King® and Trane®—work together to
enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings;
transport and protect food and perishables; and increase
industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a global business
committed to a world of sustainable progress and enduring
results. For more information, visit
www.ingersollrand.com.
About the Urban League of Central Carolinas
Founded in 1978, the Urban League of Central Carolinas is a
multi-service, non-profit Agency that has proudly served over
25,000 people in the Central Carolinas region. Its mission is to
empower the community to attain financial stability and social
justice in a global economy through education, training, and
placement services for disenfranchised communities. Visit the
website at
www.urbanleaguecc.org.
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