Training, Development & ESG
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Lowe’s Foundation Launches Coalition With 1 Million Skilled Trades Worker Goal
Lowe’s recently committed $250 million to expand that work, with a goal of helping train and develop 250,000 tradespeople by 2035.
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SupplyHouse Launches $100,000 Contest for Skilled Tradespeople
The Melville, New York-based company said its Day Savers contest will award $10,000 each to 10 tradespeople nominated for helping customers, families, coworkers, or communities.
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AlarMax Expands Logistics, Training Capabilities with New Fulfillment Center and Innovation Lab
The investments reflect a broader shift in specialty distribution as security, access control, networking and audiovisual systems become more integrated and technically complex.
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Lowe’s Foundation Expands Skilled Trades Investment to More Than $60 Million
The announcement comes as distributors across the building products, industrial supplies and construction sectors continue to cite a shortage of skilled labor as a significant challenge.
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SupplyHouse Expands Skilled Trades Scholarship Program to $75,000
SupplyHouse said the expanded scholarship program builds on its first two years and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to supporting the skilled trades through education and workforce development.
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Sustainability, Automation Drive Changes in Janitorial Cleaning Market
Facilities are increasingly focused on reducing plastic waste, using recycled-content packaging and conserving water and energy
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Google Commits $50 Million to Skilled Trades Workforce as AI Infrastructure Expansion Intensifies
The labor shortage has emerged as a growing concern for both technology companies and contractors as billions of dollars flow into AI-related infrastructure projects.
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Wesco and US Foods Open Distribution Industry’s 2026 Sustainability Reporting Season
Wesco International and US Foods are the first major distributors to publish reports this year, detailing progress on emissions reductions, workplace safety, workforce development, and sustainable supply chain initiatives
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Ferguson Sets Goal of Connecting 50,000 Young People to Skilled Trades by 2030
A principal component is the Explore the Trades Skills Lab, a Ferguson-supported program that provides schools with industry-grade tools and equipment to give students direct exposure to the trades before they make career decisions
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Reskilling Strategies on Automation That Keep Warehouse Operations Running Smoothly
Reskilling and upskilling are strategies to ensure warehouses run smoothly after technological advancements.