This was the free program’s first year. It was formed after Sarasota City Commissioner Willie Shaw and Argus Foundation Executive Director Christine Robinson discussed the need for more technical training in the Newtown area. They decided to focus the first training program on HVAC, because it’s a growing industry and there’s a lot of local interest in the field, Mireya C. Eavey, executive vice president of CareerEdge, wrote in an email. Since May, the class has met three times a week at night.