Painting It Forward: Paint Pros from Across the Nation Team Up to Give Back in Albuquerque

3 min readThe Painting Contractors Association’s PCA Expo started a day early this year for one group of painters, who united to give back to a local community in need. On February 21 – the day before the 2023 PCA Expo kicked off in Albuquerque, New Mexico – more than 100 volunteers from across the United States … Continue reading Painting It Forward: Paint Pros from Across the Nation Team Up to Give Back in Albuquerque

Advice for a Young Painter

3 min readWhat experienced painting contractors wish they’d known when they started The painting industry may be constantly changing thanks to new trends, products, and technology, but experience never goes out of style. With new painters joining the market every day, we invited veteran painting contractors to share their wisdom with the next generation. Here’s what they … Continue reading Advice for a Young Painter

Stronger Together

5 min readWhy pro painters should join the PCA Running a painting business may sometimes leave you feeling alone, like you’re on a remote island figuring out how to survive on your own—but it doesn’t have to be that way. There’s a community of painters ready to connect with you and elevate your business. If you’re not … Continue reading Stronger Together

Addressing the Labor Shortage: Industry Leaders Work with Local Agencies to Develop New Painting Talent

3 min readAs professional painting contractors are all too aware, there is an acute worker shortage affecting not only the coatings industry but the building trades as a whole. Now, some forward-thinking industry leaders are banding together to do something about it.