MILWAUKEE – (June 26, 2008) – In a time of increased demand for skilled building technicians, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) has been selected by Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI), the global leader in providing smart environments, to participate in a collaborative program dedicated to recruiting and training the next generation of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) technicians.
Through the CareerConnect program, Johnson Controls donates resources and equipment to partnering schools to support existing curriculum and simulate the work environment. The company’s contributions to CSN will include classroom and lab learning materials, instruction from local industry experts, and faculty development opportunities. In total, Johnson Controls will donate more than $10,000 to CSN through the CareerConnect program over the next three years.
Johnson Controls will also team with the school through various community initiatives to increase awareness of career opportunities available to skilled technicians. According to employment projections reported by the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the total number of HVAC-related skilled trade positions in Nevada alone will increase more than 54 percent by the year 2014, with nearly 1,000 new job openings.
