Thurgood NFC cards let students share portfolios featuring real projects, videos and certifications with a single tap at career fairs.
FISHERS, IN, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — INDIANAPOLIS, November 12, 2026 — The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of Indiana (Indiana PHCC) today announced that Delta Faucet Company is sponsoring Thurgood NFC cards for 100 plumbing, HVAC and pipe trades students across Indiana. The cards give students a digital portfolio of their work, letting them share projects, videos and certifications with potential employers at career fairs with a single tap.
The sponsorship builds on Indiana PHCC’s partnership with Thurgood Industries, a workforce platform that helps vocational and technical students showcase their skills and connect with potential employers. Together, the organizations aim to connect high school and post-secondary students with apprenticeship opportunities at PHCC member companies. Cards will be distributed to students at partner high schools across Indiana throughout the school year.
“Plumbing and HVAC are great careers: they pay well, offer real room to grow and the work is needed in every community in Indiana. Most of our contractors are ready to hire the right person but need a better way to connect. These cards put the student’s best work right in a contractor’s hand,” said Chuck Gillespie, Executive Director of Indiana PHCC.
Each Delta-branded card uses near-field communication (NFC) and is linked to the student’s Thurgood profile, which can be linked from Indiana PHCC’s career website, www.indianacareers.org.
• One tap, full portfolio. A student taps the card to a recruiter’s smartphone, which opens a candidate snapshot of the student’s projects, videos and certifications.
• Nothing to download. Recruiters can save the student’s contact details and portfolio to their phone without a Thurgood employer account.
• Grows with the student. New projects added to a student’s profile appear through the same card, during school and after graduation.
• Measurable reach. Card taps at career fairs are tracked, so Delta Faucet and Indiana PHCC can see how students and employers are connecting.
“As a company with deep roots in the plumbing industry, Delta Faucet Company is proud to support the next generation of skilled trades professionals,” said Jill Ehnes, President of Delta Faucet Company and North America Plumbing. “Through our partnership with Indiana PHCC, we’re helping students showcase their talents, connect with industry leaders and explore rewarding career paths that are essential to the future of our industry.”
“A resume doesn’t show how well a student solders a joint or lays out a system. A portfolio of real work can,” said Darnell Epps, Founder of Thurgood Industries.
Demand for skilled trades workers continues to outpace supply, yet many high school graduates struggle to connect with contractors hiring in their communities. Schools often rely on career fairs to connect students with employers, where brief conversations and traditional resumes may not fully demonstrate a student’s capabilities. Delta Faucet’s NFC cards give Indiana PHCC member contractors a lasting, digital look at students’ hands-on experience and skills.
For more information about PHCC Indiana and this partnership, please visit: https://www.inphcc.com/about/.
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About Indiana PHCC
Indiana PHCC is the oldest and largest association representing Indiana’s licensed plumbing and HVAC contractors and their supplier and manufacturer partners. Through education, networking, workforce development and advocacy, Indiana PHCC strengthens the plumbing and HVAC industries across the state.
About Delta Faucet Company
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Delta Faucet Company is a leader in faucets, bath and shower
fixtures, and related accessories. The company’s faucet and fixture brands include Delta®, Newport
Brass®, Brizo®, Kraus®, and Peerless®. Combining design and innovation, Delta Faucet Company’s
extensive product line suits both residential and commercial buildings.
Delta Faucet Company is a place where passion flows. From the design of smart solutions to the way employees interact with suppliers and customers, the company’s efforts come to life in their products.
About Thurgood Industries
Thurgood Industries gives students in vocational and technical programs a mobile platform to build portfolios of real work and gives schools and employers tools to connect with that talent. Learn more at thurgood.work.
Charles Gillespie
Indiana Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors
+1 317-575-9292
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