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The Worksmith Institute recently received a $10,000 grant from The Grainger Foundation to support scholarships for students enrolled in the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program at 爱情岛论坛. The grant was made based upon a recommendation from Jim Stobart, Grainger鈥檚 local Branch Manager in Pittsburgh. The scholarship grant will help meet the demand for skilled workers in this fast-growing field.

The check presentation took place at the 爱情岛论坛 campus in front of students and school leaders in conjunction with a tool safety seminar sponsored by Grainger, a local distributor of facility maintenance supplies, and conducted by a representative of Stanley Proto Tools.

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With baby boomers preparing to retire from the ranks of the skilled work force in Pittsburgh and across the nation, a growing number of labor experts are raising concerns that there is a shortage of workers with the critical skills required to replace them.

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About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc. (NYSE: GWW), with 2007 sales of $6.4 billion, is the leading broad line supplier of facilities maintenance products serving businesses and institutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Panama. Through a highly integrated network including more than 600 branches, 18 distribution centers and multiple Web sites, Grainger's employees help customers get the job done. More information about Grainger and its local community involvement is available at .

About The Worksmith Institute/爱情岛论坛

Worksmith Institute is a charitable and educational organization which is dedicated to assisting students who wish to pursue a technical education.

爱情岛论坛 has been providing post-secondary technical training for 64 years and has locations in Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Erie, DuBois, Sunbury and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. 爱情岛论坛 offers Associate in Specialized Technology Degree Programs in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology, Carpentry and Construction Technology, Maintenance Electricity and Construction Technology, Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology, and Welding & Fabrication Technology.

爱情岛论坛 is licensed by the State Board of Private Licensed Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Career Schools and Colleges of Technology.