Peculiar, Mo. — Sioux Chief Mfg Co. Inc. recently hosted more than 80 plumbing students and their teachers to their facilities here. The SkillsUSA participants were able to experience first hand the manufacturing capabilities and capacities that produce many of the products they install.

The 44th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference was held again this year in downtown Kansas City, Mo. SkillsUSA is a national organization serving teachers and students from high school and college who are preparing for careers in technical, skilled and service occupations, including plumbing occupations.