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A 32-year-old Mr. Plumber employee survived a trench cave-in last month with help from a co-worker and Citizen’s Energy employee who called 911.The...

Is your life spinning out of control? Has your plumbing business taken over? Perhaps you need a break.Much has been written and...

Focused individuals eager to accelerate in a company environment have the opportunity for long-term careers with solid compensation in a manufacturing setting....

Let me tell you something about yourself. Some of you have been in the plumbing business for what seems forever and still...

It’s easy to copy a successful business model, but copying the model doesn’t necessarily mean copying the success. Today, more than ever,...

Roger Simpson, owner of Simpson Plumbing in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, believes in the need to train future plumbers. When Lethbridge College launched...

Members of a Florida plumbing company are volunteering to build houses in Nicaragua as part of a four-week mission trip organized by...

What are the most important qualities your customer service representative (CSR) should possess? Is it a smile that radiates through the phone?...

For plumbing contractors interested in increasing their commercial client base, joining a local chamber of commerce is still a reliable source for...

Bradley Corporation promoted Bryan Mullett to president/CEO. He represents the fifth generation of leadership by the Mullett family.Mullett, chief strategy officer, will assume...

If you’ve read some of my past articles for Plumber Magazine, by now you know a common theme I like to share...

“The number one asset of any employer is a trained and qualified worker,” says Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA), House Career & Technical...

Papalia Plumbing & Heating in Acton, Massachusetts, implemented the Fleetmatics GPS fleet tracking system to better monitor technicians.“It keeps them honest and efficient,” says Vicki...

Many plumbing contractors may have already made the move toward outsourcing payroll services, employee benefits and/or workers’ compensation/risk management. How many, though,...

GPS Insight, a leader in GPS fleet tracking technology, has formed an integration partnership with Fleetio, software that helps companies track and analyze fleet...

I recently found a promotional mailer from a local plumbing firm that I’d never heard of. It was very nicely done, but...

Advertising revenue for newspapers has been on the decline for years, while social media seems to have taken over the world. You’ve...