Month: April 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) proudly announces that Dr. Aaron Rochlen, Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and founder of Under The Rock, has been selected as the 2026 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award recipient.
The Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award is given annually to an individual or organization that, through their actions, research, or invention has raised national awareness of a critical issue or need in aging and supports the mission and vision of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Dr. Rochlen will be honored during ALCA’s 42nd Annual Conference – a gathering of approximately 400 Aging Life Care Managers® focused on excellence in the aging field.
“Dr. Rochlen’s innovative, emotionally attuned work, rooted in both research and lived experience, embodies the spirit of a Distinguished Aging Ambassador,” said ALCA Board President Nina Pflumm Herndon. “Dr. Rochlen’s conversations with artists help listeners connect the intensity of sound with the meaning and emotion behind the lyrics. His work showcases the intersection of psychology, heart and soul in music. By giving a voice to the meaning behind the music, he helps people across the lifespan connect more deeply so people of all ages recognize that no matter how old you are, growing up and growing old is not only a physical experience, but a deeply emotional one.”
As a psychologist, educator, and researcher, Dr. Rochlen is the creator and host of Under The Rock, a nationally recognized psychology and music project that explores how music, emotion, identity, and mental health intersect across the human lifespan. Through Under The Rock, Dr. Rochlen highlights the power of music in supporting emotional regulation, resilience, connection, and healing, core elements of aging well. His unique blend of scholarship, advocacy, and personal narrative has made him a compelling voice for interdisciplinary, compassionate Aging Life Care™.
“I’m so honored to receive the Distinguished Ambassador of Aging (DAA) Award. This recognition means so much, as it reflects and reinforces my long-standing passion for using creative, music-based approaches to connect with and support people across diverse populations and throughout all stages of life.” said Dr. Rochlen, psychologist, educator, and creator of Under The Rock.
ALCA will formally honor Dr. Rochlen following his Keynote Address at the 2026 Aging Life Care Association Annual Conference, held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme, “Pushing Our Potential – Amplify Aging Life Care™,” reflects ALCA’s commitment to elevating the Aging Life Care profession and expanding national awareness of high-quality aging support.
Dr. Rochlen joins an esteemed group of prior honorees including Ellen M. DiPaola, JD (2025) Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler (2024) Dr. Louise Aronson (2023), Dr. Mark Agronin (2022), Jay Newton-Small (2021), Marc Middleton (2020), and Greg O’Brien (2019).
For more information about the Aging Life Care Association®, visit aginglifecare.org.
About the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA): Formed in 1985 to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States, ALCA now has about 2,000 members nationwide. Members encompass a cross-section of fields related to long-term care including nursing, social work, and other allied professions focused on issues related to aging. Members work with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance navigating care or advocating for an aging loved one. Members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements in addition to adhering to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.
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SOURCE Aging Life Care Association
AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) proudly announces that Dr. Aaron Rochlen, Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and founder of Under The Rock, has been selected as the 2026 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award recipient.
The Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award is given annually to an individual or organization that, through their actions, research, or invention has raised national awareness of a critical issue or need in aging and supports the mission and vision of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Dr. Rochlen will be honored during ALCA’s 42nd Annual Conference – a gathering of approximately 400 Aging Life Care Managers® focused on excellence in the aging field.
“Dr. Rochlen’s innovative, emotionally attuned work, rooted in both research and lived experience, embodies the spirit of a Distinguished Aging Ambassador,” said ALCA Board President Nina Pflumm Herndon. “Dr. Rochlen’s conversations with artists help listeners connect the intensity of sound with the meaning and emotion behind the lyrics. His work showcases the intersection of psychology, heart and soul in music. By giving a voice to the meaning behind the music, he helps people across the lifespan connect more deeply so people of all ages recognize that no matter how old you are, growing up and growing old is not only a physical experience, but a deeply emotional one.”
As a psychologist, educator, and researcher, Dr. Rochlen is the creator and host of Under The Rock, a nationally recognized psychology and music project that explores how music, emotion, identity, and mental health intersect across the human lifespan. Through Under The Rock, Dr. Rochlen highlights the power of music in supporting emotional regulation, resilience, connection, and healing, core elements of aging well. His unique blend of scholarship, advocacy, and personal narrative has made him a compelling voice for interdisciplinary, compassionate Aging Life Care™.
“I’m so honored to receive the Distinguished Ambassador of Aging (DAA) Award. This recognition means so much, as it reflects and reinforces my long-standing passion for using creative, music-based approaches to connect with and support people across diverse populations and throughout all stages of life.” said Dr. Rochlen, psychologist, educator, and creator of Under The Rock.
ALCA will formally honor Dr. Rochlen following his Keynote Address at the 2026 Aging Life Care Association Annual Conference, held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme, “Pushing Our Potential – Amplify Aging Life Care™,” reflects ALCA’s commitment to elevating the Aging Life Care profession and expanding national awareness of high-quality aging support.
Dr. Rochlen joins an esteemed group of prior honorees including Ellen M. DiPaola, JD (2025) Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler (2024) Dr. Louise Aronson (2023), Dr. Mark Agronin (2022), Jay Newton-Small (2021), Marc Middleton (2020), and Greg O’Brien (2019).
For more information about the Aging Life Care Association®, visit aginglifecare.org.
About the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA): Formed in 1985 to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States, ALCA now has about 2,000 members nationwide. Members encompass a cross-section of fields related to long-term care including nursing, social work, and other allied professions focused on issues related to aging. Members work with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance navigating care or advocating for an aging loved one. Members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements in addition to adhering to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.
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SOURCE Aging Life Care Association
AUSTIN, Texas, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA) proudly announces that Dr. Aaron Rochlen, Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin and founder of Under The Rock, has been selected as the 2026 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award recipient.
The Distinguished Ambassador in Aging (DAA) Award is given annually to an individual or organization that, through their actions, research, or invention has raised national awareness of a critical issue or need in aging and supports the mission and vision of the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA). Dr. Rochlen will be honored during ALCA’s 42nd Annual Conference – a gathering of approximately 400 Aging Life Care Managers® focused on excellence in the aging field.
“Dr. Rochlen’s innovative, emotionally attuned work, rooted in both research and lived experience, embodies the spirit of a Distinguished Aging Ambassador,” said ALCA Board President Nina Pflumm Herndon. “Dr. Rochlen’s conversations with artists help listeners connect the intensity of sound with the meaning and emotion behind the lyrics. His work showcases the intersection of psychology, heart and soul in music. By giving a voice to the meaning behind the music, he helps people across the lifespan connect more deeply so people of all ages recognize that no matter how old you are, growing up and growing old is not only a physical experience, but a deeply emotional one.”
As a psychologist, educator, and researcher, Dr. Rochlen is the creator and host of Under The Rock, a nationally recognized psychology and music project that explores how music, emotion, identity, and mental health intersect across the human lifespan. Through Under The Rock, Dr. Rochlen highlights the power of music in supporting emotional regulation, resilience, connection, and healing, core elements of aging well. His unique blend of scholarship, advocacy, and personal narrative has made him a compelling voice for interdisciplinary, compassionate Aging Life Care™.
“I’m so honored to receive the Distinguished Ambassador of Aging (DAA) Award. This recognition means so much, as it reflects and reinforces my long-standing passion for using creative, music-based approaches to connect with and support people across diverse populations and throughout all stages of life.” said Dr. Rochlen, psychologist, educator, and creator of Under The Rock.
ALCA will formally honor Dr. Rochlen following his Keynote Address at the 2026 Aging Life Care Association Annual Conference, held Thursday, April 23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Austin. This year’s theme, “Pushing Our Potential – Amplify Aging Life Care™,” reflects ALCA’s commitment to elevating the Aging Life Care profession and expanding national awareness of high-quality aging support.
Dr. Rochlen joins an esteemed group of prior honorees including Ellen M. DiPaola, JD (2025) Dr. Joseph E. Gaugler (2024) Dr. Louise Aronson (2023), Dr. Mark Agronin (2022), Jay Newton-Small (2021), Marc Middleton (2020), and Greg O’Brien (2019).
For more information about the Aging Life Care Association®, visit aginglifecare.org.
About the Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA): Formed in 1985 to advance dignified, coordinated care for older adults in the United States, ALCA now has about 2,000 members nationwide. Members encompass a cross-section of fields related to long-term care including nursing, social work, and other allied professions focused on issues related to aging. Members work with older adults, people with disabilities, and families who need assistance navigating care or advocating for an aging loved one. Members must meet stringent education, experience, and certification requirements in addition to adhering to a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. For more information or to access a nationwide directory of Aging Life Care Professionals, please visit aginglifecare.org.
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SOURCE Aging Life Care Association
PASAY CITY, Philippines, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia has recognized four SM companies in its Asia’s Best Companies 2026 poll, reflecting the views of institutional investors and financial analysts across the region after they assessed corporate performance and governance over the past 12 months.
These companies included SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, SM Retail, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank, Inc. which garnered a combined eight awards.
SM Investments received Gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG, and Silver for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category in the Philippines.
“We appreciate the recognition. It reflects our continued focus on delivering consistent results and creating long-term value for our stakeholders through disciplined execution,” said SM Investments President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio.
SM Retail was recognized as Best Managed Company in both Retail and Consumer Durables & Apparel.
“This recognition reflects our team’s ability to execute consistently across our retail platforms, anchored on serving Filipino consumers while delivering sustainable long‑term value,” said SM Retail President Jonathan Ng.
SM Prime was recognized as Best Managed Company in Real Estate.
“Earning the trust of the investment community affirms the discipline and consistency of our execution,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. “We are grateful for this vote of confidence and remain focused on strengthening the business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”
BDO was recognized as Best Managed Company in Financials, while BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan received Bronze in the Best CEO (Philippines) category.
“These recognitions underscore BDO’s disciplined pursuit of operational excellence, enabled by managers across the organization who consistently lead with accountability and keep our customers’ needs firmly in mind,” said BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan.
FinanceAsia is a leading capital markets publication covering Asia’s business, sustainability, technology, and financial landscape.
About SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.
SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.
For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com
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SOURCE SM Investments Corporation
PASAY CITY, Philippines, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia has recognized four SM companies in its Asia’s Best Companies 2026 poll, reflecting the views of institutional investors and financial analysts across the region after they assessed corporate performance and governance over the past 12 months.
These companies included SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, SM Retail, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank, Inc. which garnered a combined eight awards.
SM Investments received Gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG, and Silver for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category in the Philippines.
“We appreciate the recognition. It reflects our continued focus on delivering consistent results and creating long-term value for our stakeholders through disciplined execution,” said SM Investments President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio.
SM Retail was recognized as Best Managed Company in both Retail and Consumer Durables & Apparel.
“This recognition reflects our team’s ability to execute consistently across our retail platforms, anchored on serving Filipino consumers while delivering sustainable long‑term value,” said SM Retail President Jonathan Ng.
SM Prime was recognized as Best Managed Company in Real Estate.
“Earning the trust of the investment community affirms the discipline and consistency of our execution,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. “We are grateful for this vote of confidence and remain focused on strengthening the business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”
BDO was recognized as Best Managed Company in Financials, while BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan received Bronze in the Best CEO (Philippines) category.
“These recognitions underscore BDO’s disciplined pursuit of operational excellence, enabled by managers across the organization who consistently lead with accountability and keep our customers’ needs firmly in mind,” said BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan.
FinanceAsia is a leading capital markets publication covering Asia’s business, sustainability, technology, and financial landscape.
About SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.
SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.
For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com
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SOURCE SM Investments Corporation
PASAY CITY, Philippines, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong-based publication FinanceAsia has recognized four SM companies in its Asia’s Best Companies 2026 poll, reflecting the views of institutional investors and financial analysts across the region after they assessed corporate performance and governance over the past 12 months.
These companies included SM Investments Corporation, the parent company of the SM Group, SM Retail, Inc. SM Prime Holdings, Inc. and BDO Unibank, Inc. which garnered a combined eight awards.
SM Investments received Gold for Best Large Cap Company and Most Committed to ESG, and Silver for Best Managed Company in the Conglomerates category in the Philippines.
“We appreciate the recognition. It reflects our continued focus on delivering consistent results and creating long-term value for our stakeholders through disciplined execution,” said SM Investments President and CEO Frederic C. DyBuncio.
SM Retail was recognized as Best Managed Company in both Retail and Consumer Durables & Apparel.
“This recognition reflects our team’s ability to execute consistently across our retail platforms, anchored on serving Filipino consumers while delivering sustainable long‑term value,” said SM Retail President Jonathan Ng.
SM Prime was recognized as Best Managed Company in Real Estate.
“Earning the trust of the investment community affirms the discipline and consistency of our execution,” said Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. “We are grateful for this vote of confidence and remain focused on strengthening the business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders.”
BDO was recognized as Best Managed Company in Financials, while BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan received Bronze in the Best CEO (Philippines) category.
“These recognitions underscore BDO’s disciplined pursuit of operational excellence, enabled by managers across the organization who consistently lead with accountability and keep our customers’ needs firmly in mind,” said BDO President and CEO Nestor V. Tan.
FinanceAsia is a leading capital markets publication covering Asia’s business, sustainability, technology, and financial landscape.
About SM Investments Corporation
SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.
SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.
For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com
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SOURCE SM Investments Corporation
SWORDS, Ireland, April 16, 2026 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, today celebrated the launch of its new Trane Advanced Technology Training Center (ATTC), a state-of-the-art facility designed to shape the future of the commercial HVAC technician workforce. The 45,000‑square‑foot facility – the largest and most technologically advanced of its kind in the world – is located at the company’s North America headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina.
“The launch of the ATTC represents an important investment in the future of our industry,” said Holly Paeper, President, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane Technologies. “As building systems become more connected, more efficient, and more sophisticated, the expertise required to service them continues to grow. This center empowers Trane’s technician network – the largest and most experienced in the world – to support these next‑generation systems with confidence.”
With capacity for up to 4,500 students per year and over 100,000 annual training hours, the ATTC provides immersive, hands‑on experiences that equip technicians with the necessary skills to commission, maintain, repair, and optimize increasingly complex climate control systems essential to ensuring optimal performance, delivering industry-leading levels of uptime and reliability, and protecting our customers’ investments in sustainable buildings and mission‑critical environments.
Built to support technicians at every career stage, the ATTC offers multiple learning pathways that combine in‑person laboratory instruction with complementary e‑learning modules. This hybrid approach expands access to industry‑leading training nationwide, ensuring technicians gain real‑world, applied experience with the latest technologies.
Earlier today, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein toured the ATTC, gaining a close look at the cutting-edge technologies and hands-on training opportunities available to technicians at every stage of their careers. The visit, part of an executive roundtable on clean energy, innovation, and economic growth hosted at the Trane Technologies campus, underscored North Carolina’s leadership in the clean energy economy and the importance of clean energy availability for businesses across the state.
The launch of the ATTC builds on several years of strategic investments at Trane Technologies’ North America headquarters. In 2024 and 2025, the company invested more than $50 million in the ATTC as well as a state-of-the-art engineering and R&D lab for compressor development testing and full-scale chiller performance evaluation across a wide range of operating conditions.
The ATTC also expands on the strong foundation of Trane Technologies’ technician training programs in La Crosse, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota, offering technicians across the country increased access to hands-on, industry-leading development opportunities.
Trane Technologies employs thousands of highly skilled technicians across the United States and around the world—the largest and most capable technician workforce in the industry. The company continues to expand its bench of technical talent and expects to hire more than 1,000 additional technicians over the next 18 months as demand for advanced HVAC systems continues to grow.
As part of its broader commitment to developing the next generation of HVAC professionals, Trane Technologies operates the Trane Commercial HVAC Technician Apprenticeship Program (TAP), a nationally registered four-year apprenticeship accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor. Since its launch in 2023, TAP has enrolled nearly 300 apprentices across the United States.
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About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit tranetechnologies.com.
About Trane
Trane – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – creates comfortable, energy efficient indoor environments for commercial and residential applications. For more information, please visit www.trane.com or www.tranetechnologies.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws, which are statements that are not historical facts, including statements that relate to anticipated benefits of our Advanced Technology Training Center, our projected future demand for technical talent, and our outlook on the markets in which we operate. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause such differences can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
SWORDS, Ireland, April 16, 2026 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, today celebrated the launch of its new Trane Advanced Technology Training Center (ATTC), a state-of-the-art facility designed to shape the future of the commercial HVAC technician workforce. The 45,000‑square‑foot facility – the largest and most technologically advanced of its kind in the world – is located at the company’s North America headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina.
“The launch of the ATTC represents an important investment in the future of our industry,” said Holly Paeper, President, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane Technologies. “As building systems become more connected, more efficient, and more sophisticated, the expertise required to service them continues to grow. This center empowers Trane’s technician network – the largest and most experienced in the world – to support these next‑generation systems with confidence.”
With capacity for up to 4,500 students per year and over 100,000 annual training hours, the ATTC provides immersive, hands‑on experiences that equip technicians with the necessary skills to commission, maintain, repair, and optimize increasingly complex climate control systems essential to ensuring optimal performance, delivering industry-leading levels of uptime and reliability, and protecting our customers’ investments in sustainable buildings and mission‑critical environments.
Built to support technicians at every career stage, the ATTC offers multiple learning pathways that combine in‑person laboratory instruction with complementary e‑learning modules. This hybrid approach expands access to industry‑leading training nationwide, ensuring technicians gain real‑world, applied experience with the latest technologies.
Earlier today, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein toured the ATTC, gaining a close look at the cutting-edge technologies and hands-on training opportunities available to technicians at every stage of their careers. The visit, part of an executive roundtable on clean energy, innovation, and economic growth hosted at the Trane Technologies campus, underscored North Carolina’s leadership in the clean energy economy and the importance of clean energy availability for businesses across the state.
The launch of the ATTC builds on several years of strategic investments at Trane Technologies’ North America headquarters. In 2024 and 2025, the company invested more than $50 million in the ATTC as well as a state-of-the-art engineering and R&D lab for compressor development testing and full-scale chiller performance evaluation across a wide range of operating conditions.
The ATTC also expands on the strong foundation of Trane Technologies’ technician training programs in La Crosse, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota, offering technicians across the country increased access to hands-on, industry-leading development opportunities.
Trane Technologies employs thousands of highly skilled technicians across the United States and around the world—the largest and most capable technician workforce in the industry. The company continues to expand its bench of technical talent and expects to hire more than 1,000 additional technicians over the next 18 months as demand for advanced HVAC systems continues to grow.
As part of its broader commitment to developing the next generation of HVAC professionals, Trane Technologies operates the Trane Commercial HVAC Technician Apprenticeship Program (TAP), a nationally registered four-year apprenticeship accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor. Since its launch in 2023, TAP has enrolled nearly 300 apprentices across the United States.
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About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit tranetechnologies.com.
About Trane
Trane – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – creates comfortable, energy efficient indoor environments for commercial and residential applications. For more information, please visit www.trane.com or www.tranetechnologies.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws, which are statements that are not historical facts, including statements that relate to anticipated benefits of our Advanced Technology Training Center, our projected future demand for technical talent, and our outlook on the markets in which we operate. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause such differences can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
SWORDS, Ireland, April 16, 2026 /3BL/ – Trane Technologies (NYSE:TT), a global climate innovator, today celebrated the launch of its new Trane Advanced Technology Training Center (ATTC), a state-of-the-art facility designed to shape the future of the commercial HVAC technician workforce. The 45,000‑square‑foot facility – the largest and most technologically advanced of its kind in the world – is located at the company’s North America headquarters in Davidson, North Carolina.
“The launch of the ATTC represents an important investment in the future of our industry,” said Holly Paeper, President, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane Technologies. “As building systems become more connected, more efficient, and more sophisticated, the expertise required to service them continues to grow. This center empowers Trane’s technician network – the largest and most experienced in the world – to support these next‑generation systems with confidence.”
With capacity for up to 4,500 students per year and over 100,000 annual training hours, the ATTC provides immersive, hands‑on experiences that equip technicians with the necessary skills to commission, maintain, repair, and optimize increasingly complex climate control systems essential to ensuring optimal performance, delivering industry-leading levels of uptime and reliability, and protecting our customers’ investments in sustainable buildings and mission‑critical environments.
Built to support technicians at every career stage, the ATTC offers multiple learning pathways that combine in‑person laboratory instruction with complementary e‑learning modules. This hybrid approach expands access to industry‑leading training nationwide, ensuring technicians gain real‑world, applied experience with the latest technologies.
Earlier today, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein toured the ATTC, gaining a close look at the cutting-edge technologies and hands-on training opportunities available to technicians at every stage of their careers. The visit, part of an executive roundtable on clean energy, innovation, and economic growth hosted at the Trane Technologies campus, underscored North Carolina’s leadership in the clean energy economy and the importance of clean energy availability for businesses across the state.
The launch of the ATTC builds on several years of strategic investments at Trane Technologies’ North America headquarters. In 2024 and 2025, the company invested more than $50 million in the ATTC as well as a state-of-the-art engineering and R&D lab for compressor development testing and full-scale chiller performance evaluation across a wide range of operating conditions.
The ATTC also expands on the strong foundation of Trane Technologies’ technician training programs in La Crosse, Wisconsin and St. Paul, Minnesota, offering technicians across the country increased access to hands-on, industry-leading development opportunities.
Trane Technologies employs thousands of highly skilled technicians across the United States and around the world—the largest and most capable technician workforce in the industry. The company continues to expand its bench of technical talent and expects to hire more than 1,000 additional technicians over the next 18 months as demand for advanced HVAC systems continues to grow.
As part of its broader commitment to developing the next generation of HVAC professionals, Trane Technologies operates the Trane Commercial HVAC Technician Apprenticeship Program (TAP), a nationally registered four-year apprenticeship accredited by the U.S. Department of Labor. Since its launch in 2023, TAP has enrolled nearly 300 apprentices across the United States.
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About Trane Technologies
Trane Technologies is a global climate innovator. Through our strategic brands Trane® and Thermo King®, and our portfolio of environmentally responsible products and services, we bring efficient and sustainable climate solutions to buildings, homes and transportation. For more on Trane Technologies, visit tranetechnologies.com.
About Trane
Trane – by Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT), a global climate innovator – creates comfortable, energy efficient indoor environments for commercial and residential applications. For more information, please visit www.trane.com or www.tranetechnologies.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws, which are statements that are not historical facts, including statements that relate to anticipated benefits of our Advanced Technology Training Center, our projected future demand for technical talent, and our outlook on the markets in which we operate. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause such differences can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as well as our subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and it is impossible for us to predict these events or how they may affect the Company. We assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
