Andy Morrissey

Trade Academy has announced that applications are open for its Trade Academy Scholarship program.

The federal government’s tax changes adopted by the House of Representatives Thursday would end tax credits and incentives for more energy efficient HVAC equipment. The policy, dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill, would end the incentives at the end of 2025, about seven years earlier than scheduled. The tax proposal targets several policies aimed at boosting efficiency and reducing environmental impacts. It passed the House by a narrow margin. It now goes the Senate.

DeWalt tools, founded by a tradesman who developer a radial saw, is marking its 100th anniversary this year with an expanded training program, product launches and a series of promotional efforts. The company says it has championed the trades since its founding, and the company began offering  annual DeWalt Trades Scholarships for trades education in 2019. Last year, the company pledged $30 million over five years for its Grow the Trades initiatives to support active and aspiring tradespeople.